Daim Zainuddin’s wife says Malaysia targeting ex-finance minister in corruption probe because of his ‘success’

Naimah Khalid, who was questioned by anti-corruption investigators on Wednesday, said her husband, who was twice finance minister, was already widely referred to as a tycoon in the media and a multimillionaire before taking public office 40 years ago.

“His success has now been made an excuse to tarnish his reputation and paint him as a corrupt person.

“A campaign of disinformation and misperception is being spread, suggesting that just because he is wealthy, he is therefore corrupt,” she told reporters before entering the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters.

A calm-looking Naimah, clad in pink batik baju kurung (traditional attire worn by women), arrived at around 10.15am along with their two sons, who were also summoned by anti-corruption investigators.

She addressed the media briefly by reading out a statement before walking into the building.