KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin became the first accused to stand trial at the newly established Special Corruption High Court here today.
The Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia president faces seven charges, comprising four counts of abuse of power and three counts of money laundering linked to the Jana Wibawa initiative.
The trial, presided over by High Court judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin, was previously heard at the regular criminal High Court in March.
The case was moved to the Special Corruption High Court following Noor Ruwena's appointment, which took effect on April 1.
On Jan 19, His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, said in his royal address at the opening of the first meeting of the third session of the 15th Parliament that the government must provide experienced judges and a fast-track court system to ensure corruption cases are disposed of swiftly.
The King also called for corruption to be tackled on a larger scale and urged Malaysians to play a direct role by reporting any form of graft.
Following the decree, the Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court announced on Jan 20 that a Special Corruption High Court would be established after a meeting between Chief Registrar Datuk Seri Hashim and Chief Justice Datuk Seri Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh. - NST
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