KUALA LUMPUR – The High Court ordered former Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to enter his defence on all 47 counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money-laundering charges involving the funds of Yayasan Akalbudi foundation.
High Court Judge, Datuk Collin Lawrence delivered the verdict after the prosecution had proven a prima facie case against the Ahmad Zahid, who is also the President of UMNO.
While reading out his ruling, Collin said that the court has made a maximum evaluation of the evidence presented throughout the trial.
The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutor, Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran meanwhile, Zahid was represented by defence counsels, Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Hamidi Mohd Noh.
Ahmad Zahid looked calm as the judge read out the verdict. He chose to testify under oath on the witness stand with the prosecution given the opportunity to question him during the cross-examination in his defence trial. -MalaysiaGazette
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