Prosecution's evidence irrelevant to Zahid's charges, says defence lawyer


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The High Court here Wednesday (Oct 20) was told that one of the charges against former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi foor alleged embezzlement of Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds did not mention the sales agreement and purchase of a hotel in Bali, Indonesia.

Counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, representing Ahmad Zahid, said the matter was totally irrelevant to the charge, when the prosecution claimed that part of the RM17.9mil in funds was misused for a share purchase deal.

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