KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 15): The High Court today was told that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had never promised a textile wholesaler any MyEG project in return for RM13 million given to him in 23 cheques via law firm Messrs Lewis & Co, the trustee of Yayasan Akalbudi owned by Ahmad Zahid. Hisyam then referred the court to Junaith’s witness statement which stated that he (Junaith) and Ahmad Zahid’s brother, Datuk Seri Mohamad Nasaee Ahmad Tarmizi went to see Ahmad Zahid at his residence to deliver the cheques for the purpose of building the said mosque and tahfiz school. “In fact, upon cross-examination, Junaith also confirmed that the accused never promised him any MyEG project,” he said. Hisyam further affirmed the allegation that the cheques were given as inducement for the accused to secure projects for Mastoro Kenny was therefore unfounded. Ahmad Zahid, 68, is facing 47 charges — 12 for CBT, eight for corruption and 27 for money laundering — involving tens of millions of ringgit belonging to Yayasan Akalbudi.
