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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, is said to have spent nearly $ 33,000 a month on a team dedicated to protecting her image on social media.
Wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Rosmah Mansor (Image: Bloomberg)
According to the Strait timesDatuk Rizal Mansor, a former assistant to the wife of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, said in a Sept. 9 trial that, in 2012, Rosmah Mansor gave him $ 32,800 a month to pay for the equipment. called “network guard” specialized in monitoring content on social networks and protecting it from cyberattacks.
“This team is also responsible for contradicting and explaining Ms. Rosmah’s slander and accusations to the public,” said Mr. Rizal Mansor.
“This team of network guards is driven by Ms. Rosmah herself. She gives me 100,000 ringgit (almost $ 33,000) in cash a month to pay them,” Rizal said in court.
Rosmah, 69, faces a series of charges including taking bribes, money laundering and tax evasion. Mr. Rizal, 46, was appointed to a special Malaysian government agency in 2009 under former Prime Minister Najib. This agency was later called the Office of the First Lady of Malaysia.
Mr. Rizal was the director of communications for the Media Prima media company and was responsible for handling the media affairs of former Prime Minister Najib’s wife until 2018. Mr. Rizal said in court that the main job was first. The other is to protect Ms. Rosmah’s image and reputation from public opinion.
Before former Prime Minister Najib “fell”, Ms. Rosmah was long known for her lavish lifestyle, “addicted” to buying luxury goods. Reuters used to cite US sources, Rosmah used more than $ 27 million from the national fund to buy a diamond bracelet. In addition to the diamond collection, branded watches, Ms. Rosmah is said to also own a collection of branded handbags, each with prices ranging from $ 12,000 to $ 300,000.
Minh Phuong
According to the Strait times
