KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 26 — The Attorney-General should divulge more details on why he decided to close the case on the RM2.6 billion deposited in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s accounts as his explanation was insufficient, Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan said today.

Ambiga, a lawyer and former Bar Council president, said the public is entitled to know more about the case as it is a matter of public interest.

“It is not enough, as far as I can see, the explanation given is not enough. Because at the end of the day any explanation must make sense and this doesn’t make sense,” she told reporters when met at the court complex here.

Ambiga said both the public prosecutor and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should share more information on the investigation to help the public better understand the AG’s decision to close the case.

Pointing out that there is a presumption of corruption when there is a donation, Ambiga questioned how that presumption was displaced in the prime minister’s case.

She said such large donations would not be made “for nothing” as it was not human nature to part with such a sum without seeking something in return.

“In my knowledge of human affairs and human nature, it’s impossible.

“So there must be overwhelming evidence to show that in fact it is the case they gave it for nothing and until the public sees that, they will not be satisfied. And you cannot say we are not entitled to know, this involves the prime minister, whether in his personal capacity or not, this involves an ongoing scandal and this involves public money,” she said.

Ambiga also questioned why the Attorney-General’s disclosure today of a return of the donation to Najib’s donors was previously never mentioned.

She said the authorities should not cite the confidential nature of the case’s information to avoid sharing it, believing that they can still reveal a reasonable amount of information to explain the decision not to press charges.

When asked if she felt there was a need for the Attorney-General to review his decision to close the case on the RM2.6 billion, Ambiga said more information should be made available first before this can be considered.

“I think he needs to explain first more [sic] why he closed the case and from there we can tell whether his decision is a reasonable one. I think we are entitled to do that,” she said.

Earlier today, Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali announced that he will instruct the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) to close two cases relating to SRC International Sdn Bhd and the reported RM2.6 billion sum in Najib’s accounts.

Citing the facts and evidence presented to him by the MACC in three investigation papers, Apandi declared that he was satisfied that the prime minister has not committed any criminal offence.

When specifically addressing the cash deposits into the PM’s private accounts, Apandi said a sum totalling US$681 million (RM2.08 billion) from the Saudi royal family was transferred between March 22 and April 10, 2013 to Najib as a “personal donation” without consideration.

He added that investigations showed a sum of US$620 million (RM2.03 billion) was returned by Najib in August that same year because “the sum was not utilised”.

“Based on the evidence from witnesses and supporting documents submitted, I am satisfied that no criminal offence has been committed in relation to the said RM2.08 billion donation,” he said.