Government Officials: Justice Department and Money Laundering

government officials: But government critics have said the charges are baseless and politically motivated. 30.06.2016 US Justice Department aims to seize one billion dollars in Malaysian assets The US Justice Department has filed lawsuits against a state fund in Malaysia over alleged money laundering, according to Deutsche Welle. The scandal has embroiled a number of high-profile government officials both inside and outside Malaysia. 20.07.2016 Thousands of yellow-clad anti-government protesters marched in downtown Kuala Lumpur Saturday demanding the resignation of the country leader over a multibillion-dollar misappropriation scandal. Activists say the legislation is responsible for stifling dissent and muzzling freedom of expression. 16.11.2016 Malaysian opposition figure cries foul over indictmentA vocal critic of the Malaysian prime minister has been charged with corruption in a further blow to the country opposition. We want to see Malaysia more developed and not robbed of billions of ringgit Malaysia currency said Wan Aishah Wan Ariffin, an opposition supporter. Some were chanting Save Democracy and Bersih, Bersih, the name of the electoral reform group that organized the rally. Police barricaded key roads and put water-cannon trucks on standby, but it did not stop protesters. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.