Will Ahmad Zahid be acquitted or ordered to defend himself?

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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's Verdict on Defence Call Set for September 23

The High Court will deliver its decision on September 23 to determine whether Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will be acquitted or ordered to enter his defence on charges of accepting bribes. The verdict will be delivered by High Court judge Datuk Mohd Yazid Mustafa, who will rule on whether a prima facie case has been established.
Prima Facie Case Determination

The court has fixed September 23 for the crucial decision following four days of oral submissions from both the prosecution and defence teams, which concluded on September 7. This determination will ascertain if sufficient evidence has been presented to warrant Ahmad Zahid proceeding to defend himself against the allegations.
Bribery Allegations from Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd

The charges against Ahmad Zahid stem from allegations of receiving bribes in his capacity as the former home minister. These bribes were allegedly received from Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) concerning the government's award of a contract for a foreign visa system (VLN). The trial commenced on May 24 of the previous year, spanning 29 hearing days, with the prosecution concluding its case on August 11 after presenting testimony from 18 witnesses.
Specific Charges Faced

Ahmad Zahid faces a total of 33 charges for allegedly receiving bribes amounting to S$13.56 million (RM42 million) from UKSB. These are understood to be inducements for extending the company's contract as the operator of One Stop Centres in China and the VLN system, and for maintaining the agreement to supply related paraphernalia. Additionally, he faces seven other charges for obtaining sums of S$1.15 million, RM3 million, CHF15,000, and US$15,000 in cash from the same company, in connection with his official duties. The alleged offences occurred between October 2014 and March 2018 at locations in Putrajaya and Kajang.

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