Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin is set to face another corruption charge at the Shah Alam court next Monday.
This is according to Bersatu deputy president Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
Speaking to supporters outside the Kuala Lumpur court complex today, Faizal lamented the action against Muhyiddin, whom he said has contributed a lot to the country.
"If a statesman can be treated like this, what about the rakyat?" Berita Harian quoted him saying.
Faizal added that he was confident that Muhyiddin was innocent of the charges levelled against him.
Earlier today, Muhyiddin (above), who is also Perikatan Nasional chairperson, claimed trial to four counts of abuse of power and two money laundering charges involving RM232.5 million, before Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi.
The four abuse of power charges, framed under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009, accused Muhyiddin of using his position as the then-prime minister and Bersatu president to obtain RM232.5 million from three companies and an individual, between March 1, 2020, and Aug 20, 2021.
The three companies are Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, while the individual in question is Azman Yusoff.
The two money laundering charges were laid out under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 read with Section 87(1) of the same Act.
The 76-year-old is accused of receiving RM120 million of proceeds from illegal activity from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd between Feb 25, 2021, and July 8, 2022.
The Pagoh MP was released on RM2 million bail. - Mkini
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