Zahid’s trial vacated for meeting with Muhyiddin

Bede Hong Bede Hong Updated 4 years ago · Published on 2 Mar 2020 10:40AM · 3 Comments

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arriving at the Kuala Lumpur court complex today. His trial is postponed for a day as he needs to meet the new prime minister. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, March 2, 2020.

AHMAD Zahid Hamidi’s criminal trial involving tens of million of ringgit of Yayasan Akalbudi funds has today been vacated to allow the Umno president to meet the newly sworn-in prime minister.

Defence counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court that Zahid’s presence was required for the formation of a new cabinet in Muhyiddin Yassin’s administration.

“The accused person needs to be in touch with the prime minister. His presence is required,” said the criminal lawyer without elaborating further.

Deputy public prosecutor Rozela Raja Toran did not object. Presiding judge Collin Lawrencec Sequerah set the trial to resume tomorrow.

Zahid, 67, is accused of receiving bribes for approving passport chip supply contracts to several private firms. He faces 47 criminal charges, including 27 counts of money-laundering.

Muhyiddin, who is the Bersatu president, was installed as the eighth prime minister yesterday after forming an alliance with Umno, PAS and a breakaway PKR faction led by its former deputy president, Mohamed Azmin Ali. – March 2, 2020.

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  • Perompak duit yayasan pun nak bentuk cabinet perikatan nasional.Jadi lah party melayu perompak dan penyamun.Lepas ni party PAS Pembohong pula masok kabinet dan skhitnya kaki sailang dan rasist pula.Rosak party melayu.untong penjenayah melayu

    Posted 4 years ago by Yutian Lee · Reply

  • Alibaba on its way to reassemble. God bless Malaysia!

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

    • Saya rasa kes banglo dan terowong pun kena buka balik. Tidak adil rasanya jika Zahid kena bicara sedangkan LGE balik minum kopi dan makan kacang. Justice must not only be done but must seen to be done....

      Posted 4 years ago by Ismail Che Mat · Reply