THE Kuala Lumpur High Court today fixed 29 hearing days next year for the trial of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who faces four charges of abuse of power involving RM232.5 million in alleged bribes and three counts of money laundering amounting to RM200 million.
Justice Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin set the trial dates for 9–11 March; 13, 16, 28–29 April; 25–26 May; 6–10, 13–17 and 27–29 July; and 17–21 and 26–27 August 2026. The case management has been fixed for 27 November this year.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the court that the prosecution expects to call around 30 witnesses during the trial.
Meanwhile, Muhyiddin’s lawyer, Chetan Jethwani, informed the court that a temporary passport application would be filed. The hearing for the application was set for 18 November, with the judge directing Muhyiddin to attend in person, as his exemption from appearance only applies to case management proceedings.
Muhyiddin was not present in court today due to this exemption.
The 78-year-old former prime minister and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman faces four charges of abusing his position as prime minister and Bersatu president to obtain RM200 million in bribes from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd between 8 and 25 February 2021, at the Prime Minister’s Department Complex in Putrajaya.
He also faces three counts of money laundering involving RM200 million allegedly linked to illegal activities between February 2021 and July 2022, including one charge of laundering RM5 million in funds from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on 13 March 2023.
The charges were brought under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and a fine of up to five times the amount laundered, or RM5 million, whichever is higher.
Previously, on 15 August last year, the High Court had struck out four abuse of power charges against Muhyiddin, citing ambiguity and lack of basis. However, the Court of Appeal on 28 February this year reinstated the charges and ordered the case to be sent back to the Sessions Court.
On 4 April, Muhyiddin applied to transfer the case to the High Court, arguing that it involved complex legal issues of public interest. The Attorney-General’s Chambers later rejected his representation to drop all seven charges on 22 August. - November 10, 2025
