Will Tengku Adnan be found guilty in the RM2 million bribery trial?

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Tengku Adnan's Guilt or Innocence in RM2 Million Bribery Trial to be Decided on November 17

The High Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on November 17 regarding the guilt or innocence of Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor in a bribery case involving RM2 million. The former Federal Territories Minister faces a charge of accepting this sum from a businessman three years prior. Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan set this date after hearing the final oral submissions from both the prosecution and the defence.
Prosecution's Doubts Over Political Donation Authenticity

The prosecution has argued that the RM2 million, presented as a political donation, is dubious. A key point of contention is the absence of carbon copies for the receipts issued. This lack of corroborating documentation, the prosecution contends, casts doubt on the legitimacy of the transaction as a political contribution.
Defence's Stance on Official Receipt and Cheque

Conversely, the defence maintains that an official Umno receipt for RM2 million, issued to businessman Tan Sri Chai, is not a forgery. They asserted that the cheque was received from Chai a few days before the Kuala Lumpur Kangsar and Sungai Besar by-elections in 2016. The defence further highlighted that Umno's receipt books were accessible to various parties, potentially explaining any irregularities in the sequence of dates.
Tengku Adnan's Defence of Political Donation

In his testimony, Tengku Adnan stated that the RM2 million was intended as a political donation to Federal Territories Umno for the 2016 by-elections. He explained that he had requested Chai to issue the cheque to Tadmansori Holdings because he had already personally funded Umno's campaign and related by-election expenses. Tengku Adnan insisted he had no personal intention of receiving the funds and did not require them due to his established success as a businessman.
Potential Penalties Under Penal Code Section 165

The charge against Tengku Adnan is framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code. This section stipulates that a public servant convicted of accepting a valuable thing without consideration from a person involved in proceedings or business transacted by that public servant, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with a fine, or with both.

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