KUALA LUMPUR: A businessman who contributed RM1mil to Bersatu told the High Court that party president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin had never sought contributions for himself or the party from him.
Metrasys Sdn Bhd company director Lian Tan Chuan, also known as TC Lian, said he never met with Muhyiddin and did not know the former prime minister personally before his company applied for projects under the Jana Wibawa programme.
He said he had only instructed his business partner, Aliza Abd Malek, to prepare five letters indicating the company’s interest in applying for the projects.
He said former Segambut Bersatu deputy chief Adam Radlan Adam Muhammad informed him that Muhyiddin had made a supporting minute on the application letters.
The witness said this during a cross-examination by Muhyiddin’s lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad in Muhyiddin’s graft trial linked to the Jana Wibawa project here yesterday.
Amer Hamzah: There was never a discussion between you and Muhyiddin before you instructed Aliza to issue the letters of interest for all five companies including Nepturis Sdn Bhd, agree?
Lian: I agree.
Amer Hamzah: Because there was never a discussion between you and Muhyiddin, do you agree with me that Muhyiddin never asked you for any contributions for himself or Bersatu, agree?
Lian: I agree.
The lawyer also queried Lian about his relationship with Adam Radlan, whom Lian said was his business partner in 2021.
Lian said his company entered into a joint venture with Adam Radlan’s company, Bayu Bumiraya Sdn Bhd, for a school construction project in Jinjang.
The witness also agreed with Amer Hamzah’s suggestion that Adam Radlan requested a donation for Bersatu.
Amer Hamzah: So Adam had requested for donation from you for Bersatu?
Lian: Yes, agreed.
Amer Hamzah: That request by Adam was made in 2021?
Lian: Agreed.
Amer Hamzah: And the only person who didn’t make a request for donation was Muhyiddin? Agreed?
Lian: Agreed.
The witness was later asked to identify Adam Radlan, who appeared before the court, for the identification process.
It was understood that Adam Radlan is in the witness list and is expected to testify.
Muhyiddin, 79, was charged with four counts of using his position to obtain bribes totalling RM225.3mil in relation to the Jana Wibawa Project from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd and Datuk Azman Yusoff.
He also faces three counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activities totalling RM200mil which were deposited into Bersatu’s bank accounts between February 2021 and July 2022.
The hearing before Justice Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin continues today.
