What grounds does Muhyiddin cite to strike out his charges?

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Muhyiddin Alleges Charges Are Flawed and Not According to Law

Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is seeking to strike out four charges related to allegedly using his position to obtain gratification amounting to RM232.5 million for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu). His primary contention, as stated in a supporting affidavit, is that all four charges are fundamentally flawed and do not comply with legal requirements. The High Court has scheduled July 11 to hear this application, with Muhyiddin having filed a notice of motion on April 18 to seek acquittal and discharge from these charges.
Charges Allege Misuse of Position for Bribes

The specific charges involve allegations that Muhyiddin, in his capacity as the then Prime Minister and Bersatu president, used his position to solicit bribes totaling RM232.5 million. These alleged bribes were purportedly received from three corporate entities: Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, and Mamfor Sdn Bhd, as well as from an individual named Datuk Azman Yusoff. These alleged offences are said to have occurred at the Prime Minister's Office in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020, and August 20, 2021.
Application Filed to Quash Proceedings

Muhyiddin's legal team filed a notice of motion to request his acquittal and discharge from all four charges brought against him. This application also seeks to postpone the proceedings of the case at the Sessions Court pending the hearing of the motion to strike out the charges. The court has allocated one day for this hearing, with Muhyiddin's lawyer having initially requested three days.
Related Charges Include Receiving Unlawful Proceeds

In addition to the four charges concerning the alleged misuse of position for bribery, Muhyiddin faces other related legal matters. He is also charged with two counts of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities totalling RM195 million, originating from Bukhary Equity and deposited into a Bersatu bank account. Further, he faces a charge in the Shah Alam Sessions Court for receiving RM5 million in proceeds from unlawful activities, a case that has been transferred to be tried alongside his other charges in Kuala Lumpur.

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