Ahmad Zahid ordered cover letter issued for contract extension of visa system, court told


SHAH ALAM: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) instructed his former senior private secretary to issue a cover letter to extend the implementation period of the Foreign Visa System (VLN) and eVisa to Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) for six years from 2019 to 2025, the High Court here heard.

Ninth prosecution witness Datuk Muhd ​​Khair Razman Mohamed Annuar, who is now Deputy Secretary-General (Operations) in the Human Resources Ministry, said he was instructed by the former deputy prime minister to issue the letter, dated Feb 14, 2017, to the Home Ministry Secretary-General.

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