‘Zahid not entitled to immunity’


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is not entitled to immunity as his defence claimed he should have under Section 30(7) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act just for disclosing information to the anti-graft agency, the High Court heard.

Under Section 30 (7), it is stated that any person who discloses any information to the MACC shall not be prosecuted unless he makes a false or misleading statement.

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