KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 — Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to be called up by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as part of its probe into the party’s finances.

A source from MACC confirmed that the Perikatan Nasional chairman would be called in soon over the investigation, the New Straits Times reported.

"Muhyiddin will be called to have his statement recorded over the alleged RM300 million that the party is said to have received as political funds from contractors that were awarded projects under his administration,” the source was quoted as saying.

The source also told the English daily that two bank accounts belonging to Bersatu, with a total balance of RM40 million, had been frozen by the graft-busters.

"Checks also showed almost all the donors who contributed to the party’s accounts were contractors who were awarded government contracts during Muhyiddin’s premiership,” the source said.

The source added that several Bersatu leaders had also been summoned to have their statements recorded, including the party’s treasurer.

It was reported that the party had received up to RM300 million from these contractors as political funding following an alleged agreement they had made with some party members, including those serving under Muhyiddin, at that time.