Daim’s widow to represent estate in challenge to account freeze by MACC

Daim’s widow to represent estate in challenge to account freeze by MACC

The High Court allows Naimah Khalid to represent the late Daim Zainuddin’s estate after the Attorney-General’s Chambers raises no objections.

Naimah Khalid will represent former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s estate in their family’s bid to quash the freezing orders secured by MACC over their bank accounts under anti-money laundering laws.
KUALA LUMPUR:
The High Court here has allowed Naimah Khalid, the widow of the late Daim Zainuddin, to represent his estate in their family’s bid to challenge the freezing of their bank accounts by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).

In a brief hearing today, Justice Hayatul Akmal Abdul Aziz allowed Naimah’s application, noting that the Attorney-General’s Chambers had raised no objections to it.

Hayatul also fixed the matter for case management tomorrow, when the court will set a hearing date for the family’s leave application.

Lawyer Zarifah Zuhayra Zakaria appeared for Naimah.

Last year, former finance minister Daim, his family members, and 18 companies linked to them filed for leave to initiate judicial review proceedings over the freezing of their bank accounts.

They claimed the seizure of the accounts was done in bad faith, and that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had exerted his influence over MACC in the matter.

The family is seeking to quash the freezing orders made under Section 44(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.

The AGC previously indicated that it intended to oppose their application.

Daim died on Nov 13 last year. Following his death, a charge for failure to declare assets brought against him was withdrawn.

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