Probe luxury condo buy by Rosmah’s son, opposition urges anti-graft body
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY
DECEMBER 28, 2013
LATEST UPDATE: DECEMBER 28, 2013 04:05 PM
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been urged to investigate the purchase of a RM110 million luxury condominium in New York by the son of the prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor
PKR vice-president and Batu MP Tian Chua, in making the call, also took MACC to task for its apparent failure to convict high-ranking Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders who have made headlines for alleged corruption.
Referring to a report by whistleblower portal Sarawak Report, citing a New York real estate website, that 36-year-old Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz had bought the property in November last year, Tian Chua said: “The revelation is shocking. At a time when the people are struggling with the cost of living, some are splurging.
"Where did he (Riza Shahriz) get that much money? RM110 million is a lot.”
Riza Shahriz is Rosmah’s son from a previous marriage.
The Sarawak Report cited The Real Deal, which said Riza bought the seven-bedroom property at West 63rd Street in Park Laurel, New York, on November 19 last year.
Tian Chua said such lavish spending by Najib's family was proof they were living beyond their means and as such the MACC should take action.
"There is all this evidence that the prime minister's family is clearly living beyond their means.
“Where did they get so much money?" he asked.
BY YISWAREE PALANSAMY
DECEMBER 28, 2013
LATEST UPDATE: DECEMBER 28, 2013 04:05 PM
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has been urged to investigate the purchase of a RM110 million luxury condominium in New York by the son of the prime minister’s wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor
PKR vice-president and Batu MP Tian Chua, in making the call, also took MACC to task for its apparent failure to convict high-ranking Barisan Nasional (BN) leaders who have made headlines for alleged corruption.
Referring to a report by whistleblower portal Sarawak Report, citing a New York real estate website, that 36-year-old Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz had bought the property in November last year, Tian Chua said: “The revelation is shocking. At a time when the people are struggling with the cost of living, some are splurging.
"Where did he (Riza Shahriz) get that much money? RM110 million is a lot.”
Riza Shahriz is Rosmah’s son from a previous marriage.
The Sarawak Report cited The Real Deal, which said Riza bought the seven-bedroom property at West 63rd Street in Park Laurel, New York, on November 19 last year.
Tian Chua said such lavish spending by Najib's family was proof they were living beyond their means and as such the MACC should take action.
"There is all this evidence that the prime minister's family is clearly living beyond their means.
“Where did they get so much money?" he asked.