KUALA LUMPUR – Will Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi walk out of the courtroom today a free man today?
The prosecution in the deputy prime minister’s corruption trial has applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, while his lawyer has asked for an acquittal.
This morning, deputy public prosecutor Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar applied for a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) of Zahid’s 47 charges involving the alleged misappropriation of his charitable foundation Yayasan Akalbudi’s RM31 million.
However, the defence team led by Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik argued for full acquittal for all charges.
The court is now in recess for justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah to decide on the matter.
A DNAA means an accused person can face trial for the same charges in the future if the prosecution decides to reinstate them. – The Vibes, September 4, 2023
