Did Yayasan Akalbudi funds truly aid the needy by supporting a football club?

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Yayasan Akalbudi Funds Advanced to Police Football Association for Player Welfare

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi contends that the RM1.3 million cash advance from Yayasan Akalbudi to the Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) football association in 2015 was consistent with the foundation's charitable objectives of assisting those in need. He asserted that the funds were intended to address the financial distress of the association, which had four months of outstanding salaries for its players and staff, amounting to approximately RM1.3 million. This advance, he argued, was a legitimate disbursement aligned with the foundation's purpose of welfare support.
Financial Difficulties of PDRM Football Association

The PDRM football association was reportedly in a critical financial state, facing four months of unpaid salaries for its personnel. Ahmad Zahid stated that this situation prevented players and staff from meeting personal financial obligations such as rent and vehicle payments. The average monthly expenditure for the association's 30 players and 15 management staff was estimated to be between RM500,000 and RM600,000, thus highlighting the significant shortfall that the RM1.3 million advance aimed to rectify.
Charitable Alignment and Trustee Awareness

Ahmad Zahid maintained that the cash advance was in line with Yayasan Akalbudi's formation objectives, which generally aim to provide welfare assistance to those in need. He further claimed that two other trustees of Yayasan Akalbudi, Muhammad Nabil Salleh and Datuk Khairuddin Tarmizi, were aware of this disbursement and did not raise any objections. This suggests an alleged consensus among the foundation's leadership regarding the appropriateness of the fund's allocation.
Repayment and Contribution Allocation

It has been reported that the National Sports Council later repaid the cash advance. A RM1 million cheque was issued to the law firm Lewis & Co on July 14, 2017, as part of this repayment. The remaining RM300,000 of the advanced funds was described as a contribution intended for the needy. This subsequent repayment and allocation of the remaining sum are presented as evidence of the eventual resolution and intended charitable impact of the initial disbursement.

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