How much was allegedly donated to Yayasan Akalbudi annually?

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No specific annual donation amount from Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to Yayasan Akalbudi was substantiated.

A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigator testified in court that former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi claimed to have contributed to Yayasan Akalbudi's funds during MACC investigations. However, no documentary proof was provided to substantiate these claims, nor was a specific amount of his alleged donations disclosed.
Lack of Documentary Evidence for Donations

During MACC investigations, Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi stated that he had contributed to the funds of Yayasan Akalbudi. Despite this assertion, MACC officer Khairudin Kilau informed the High Court that Zahid did not present any documentary evidence to support these claims. Furthermore, Zahid did not specify any particular sum that he had allegedly donated into the foundation's accounts.
Total Funds and Average Calculation

Records indicate that approximately RM100 million flowed into Yayasan Akalbudi's sole bank account between 1997 and May 2018, a period spanning roughly 20 years. Based on simple arithmetic, achieving this total over two decades would necessitate an average annual deposit of RM5 million. This figure represents a calculation based on the overall recorded funds and timeframe, not an alleged annual contribution amount by Zahid himself.
MACC Investigator's Testimony on Claims

Khairudin Kilau confirmed that Zahid had made claims of contributing to Yayasan Akalbudi's funds during the MACC's investigative process. However, when questioned by the deputy public prosecutor, Khairudin explicitly stated that Zahid never indicated the quantum of these donations and never furnished any proof. The investigator also noted that no other witnesses in the case had corroborated Zahid's claims of personal contributions to the foundation.

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