The defence of “political donation” features prominently in several high profile corruption cases working its way through the Malaysian courts presently. This is not surprising given that political donation per se is not illegal in Malaysia. Provided that such a donation is not solicited/accepted with “with ill feelings”, or “with evil intention”, or “purposely doing an act which the law forbids”, or is not “an inducement to do an official act or conduct”.
See: In Public Prosecutor v. Datuk Hj. Harun b. Hj Idris (No. 2) [1977] 1 MLJ 15
