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THE Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today ordered all seven cases against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, comprising four charges of abuse of power and three counts of money laundering, to be tried together.
Judge Azura Alwi said she allowed the prosecution's application for all cases to be jointly tried after considering affidavits, oral and written submissions from both parties.
“The joint trial is allowed in the interest of justice and it will save the court’s time and resources,” she said, adding that the court is satisfied with the need (to combine cases) as stipulated under Section 165 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
“The accused will also not be prejudiced as he will be allowed to put his defence at the earliest opportune time,” she said.
The application for a joint trial was filed by the prosecution.
The former 77-year-old prime minister was charged with using his position to obtain RM232.5 million in bribes for his party from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, and Azman Yusoff.
Muhyiddin was charged with committing the offence at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020 and Aug 20, 2021. He also faces three money laundering charges involving RM200 million. - January 16, 2025