KUALA LUMPUR: Former chief secretary to the government Tan Sri Mohd Sidek Hassan thought 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) was established to raise political funds for Barisan Nasional as the matter was discussed at Cabinet meetings, the High Court here heard.
To a question by lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram, the witness said there was a discussion at the Cabinet meeting where ministers were encouraged to propose how 1MDB funds would be used to finance projects in their constituencies.
