PH charity dinner nets RM1.665 million

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Dr Mahathir and wife with donors during the PH charity dinner at Putrajaya International Convention Centre yesterday. — Bernama photo

PUTRAJAYA: A total of RM1.665 million was collected through the sale of tables for the  Pakatan Harapan Charity Dinner 2018 at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre here last night.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Dr Wan Ismail, who is also PH president and chairman of the organising committee, said 156 tables were sold.

“This charity dinner is to collect funds transparently which will be deposited directly into Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) bank account.

“We want to ensure PH does not use government funds for its political activities,” she said.

The guests-of-honour were Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is also PH chairman, and wife  Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali.

Present were PKR president Datuk Seri Dr Anwar Ibrahim, Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah)  president Mohamad Sabu, DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin and PH secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. — Bernama