AGC yet to decide on Zahid's representation letters to drop 47 charges, court told


KUALA LUMPUR: There is no decision yet by the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) on the representation letters submitted by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to drop the 47 criminal breach of trust, corruption and money laundering charges involving Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB), the High Court here was told on Tuesday (Aug 1).

AGC Trial and Appeals division head Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar said the AGC was still waiting for the findings of further investigations conducted by a Special Task Force of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) regarding new evidence presented by the defence.

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