What was the total amount MBI sought to recover?

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MBI Sought to Recover RM2.7 Million in Alleged Unauthorised Payments

Selangor Mentri Besar Incorporated (MBI) initiated legal action to reclaim a total of RM2.7 million, which it alleged were unauthorised payments made to seven former staff members. These payments were disbursed in 2014 through a voluntary separation scheme (VSS). The legal proceedings have seen a reversal of initial High Court decisions, with the Court of Appeal ordering two former employees to return a significant portion of the funds.
Court of Appeal Ordered Two Former Staff to Return RM1.219 Million

In 2018, the Court of Appeal ruled that former MBI chief executive officer Faekah Hussin and former chief operating officer Rohany Talib must return RM1.219 million to MBI. This sum represented compensation they received as part of the VSS. MBI had initially sued all seven former officers to recover the payments made under the 2014 scheme.
High Court Initially Deemed Compensation Valid, Court of Appeal Reversed Decision

The Shah Alam High Court had, in 2017, determined that the compensation paid to the seven former employees was valid. However, this ruling was subsequently overturned by the Court of Appeal. The appellate court's decision stipulated that any payments made by the Mentri Besar, acting as the chairman of MBI, required the approval of the board of directors.
Federal Court Reserved Decision on Appeal by Former Staff

All seven former staff members are appealing the Court of Appeal's decision, with their legal representatives arguing that the former Mentri Besar, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, possessed the sole authority to decide on these payments. The Federal Court heard the arguments and has reserved its decision, indicating a need for further deliberation on the complex issues presented in the appeal.

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