PKR Youth moves motion to suspend Adam Rosly
PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi neither confirms nor denies this, following revelation by sources in the party.
PETALING JAYA: PKR Youth has moved a motion to suspend one of its own, Adam Rosly.
This came after Adam, who is the Ampang PKR Youth chief, was charged with falsifying evidence he provided to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), during a probe into his “extraordinary” wealth last February.
It is understood that the motion had been passed at the youth wing’s political bureau level, but has yet to be presented to the party’s disciplinary committee.
When contacted, PKR Youth chief Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad did not confirm nor deny the information FMT obtained.
He merely said: “We will update you in one or two days.”
On April 21, Adam was charged under Sections 32(8)(c) and 89 of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act for providing forged documents as valid documents and for giving false evidence.
The 29-year-old had been arrested by MACC the day before for investigation into his “unusual” wealth.
The MACC also seized Adam’s RM1.2 million castle-styled bungalow and five luxury cars.
His bank account, and that of his wife, which contained over RM212,000, were also frozen.
Adam’s apparent wealth caught public attention after Sungai Besar Umno division chief Jamal Md Yunos claimed that he owned a bungalow and a number of luxury cars.
Adam denied any wrongdoing, saying he had earned his money from business ventures and an inheritance.
Yesterday, PKR vice-president Rafizi Ramli called for Adam to declare his assets and take leave from his post pending the outcome of his trial.
This was to prevent the party from being dragged into allegations related to his “extraordinary wealth”.
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He also said the party’s leadership needed to distance itself from the “private crisis” Adam was facing in light of the next general election due next year, saying it could be called anytime now.