KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today dismissed an allegation that a minister had received RM9.5 million from a businessman, describing it as a “political statement” that was “not backed by any evidence”, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported.

Speaking during Prime Minister’s Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar said all allegations of corruption should be investigated without exception.

“The minister concerned has challenged it and taken the matter to court,” he was quoted as saying.

Anwar also said corruption was not confined to any particular political party.