I wouldn't have accepted the donation if I knew it was from illegal activities, says Zahid


KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (pic) told the High Court here on Monday (Aug 29) that as a Muslim, he would have rejected donations channeled to Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) if he knew they had come from illegal activities.

Ahmad Zahid, 69, who was referring to a RM10mil contribution received from a donor from Sarawak through a businessman, Wong Sang Woo @ Wong Shuh Chain, said the money received via 10 cheques was clean.

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