RM65mil was for charity, says Ahmad Zahid


KUALA LUMPUR: The RM65mil in funds from Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) that went into a fixed deposit account at Messrs Lewis & Co came from the contributions of individuals and corporate bodies, the High Court has heard.

Former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the funds that were given to YAB, a charity foundation he established, were meant for charity purposes.

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