Lawyer: Alleged corrupt practices were open transactions


KUALA LUMPUR: The alleged corrupt transactions between individuals, who became key prosecution witnesses, and Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi were open transactions that could be backed up by financial documents, the High Court heard.

Lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, who represented the Umno president, said none of the witnesses had testified that the monies they gave was a bribe but instead, they had consistently said it was for charity or political donation.

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