KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s request to temporarily release his passport for a trip to Bangkok, Thailand on Feb 15 has been opposed by the prosecution in his money laundering case.
The deputy public prosecutor Zander Lim Wai Keong, in the prosecution’s counter affidavit, stated that Muhyiddin’s purpose for the trip is to strengthen friendships and attend the opening of a restaurant, but the grounds are unreasonable and lack supporting evidence.
Late Lim said that the Sessions Court has scheduled Feb 15 to hear the prosecution’s application to postpone the trial and Muhyiddin’s application to strike out the charges, making the former prime minister’s presence mandatory.
Furthermore, based on the supporting affidavit, Muhyiddin stated that he wants to travel for the opening of his close Malaysian friend’s new Thai restaurant.
On Nov 29 last year, the Sessions Court allowed the temporary release of Muhyiddin’s passport for a family holiday in London and for a health check-up in Singapore.
Muhyiddin, 76, is facing two charges of illegal gains amounting to RM195mil and another charge of receiving RM5mil in illegal gains, which were transferred to the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to be jointly tried.
The High Court discharged Muhyiddin of four charges of using his position for bribes amounting to RM232.5mil for Bersatu, in connection to the Jana Wibawa project, on Aug 15 last year.
The prosecution has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal against this decision, with the hearing set for Feb 28 and 29. – Bernama
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