Shah Alam court allows Zahid's application for temporary release of passport to seek treatment overseas


SHAH ALAM (Bernama): The High Court here on Monday (Oct 11) allowed an application by Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, who is facing 40 charges of corruption involving the extension of contract to Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) to operate the foreign visa system (VLN), for the temporary return of his passport to enable him to go to Germany for medical treatment.

His lawyer, Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Zainal, said the application was made at the Shah Alam High Court before judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa.

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