Kuala lumpur: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has rejected the representation submitted by former Prime Minister, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, to drop the seven charges he is facing for abuse of power and receiving proceeds from unlawful activities. Deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin informed the High Court of the development during today's mention before Judge K Muniandy.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the prosecution received the representation from the defence counsel on August 19, 2025, and notified the defence of its rejection on August 22. "In light of this, the prosecution applies for trial dates to be fixed," said Wan Shaharuddin, who is handling the case with DPP Mahadi Abdul Jumaat. He also informed the court that Muhyiddin's presence in court today had been excused and that the prosecution is ready to commence trial in January 2026, as the witness statements have already been prepared.
However, Muhyiddin's lead counsel, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, requested that the trial date be scheduled for May or June next year. Meanwhile, another member of the defence team, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, informed the court that although they have received the witness list, the formal witness statements are still required to prepare their case.
The High Court subsequently set a case management date for November 10 to fix the trial dates and granted the defence's application to exempt Muhyiddin's personal appearance on that date. Muhyiddin, 78, who was then Prime Minister and Bersatu president, was accused of four counts of abuse of power for allegedly soliciting RM232.5 million in bribes for the political party from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, and Datuk Azman Yusoff in connection with the Jana Wibawa project.
He was charged under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, which provides for imprisonment of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. He allegedly committed the offences at the Prime Minister's Office, Bangunan Perdana Putra, Federal Government Administration Centre in Putrajaya between March 1, 2020, and August 20, 2021.
The Pagoh member of parliament also faces three counts of receiving RM200 million in proceeds from unlawful activities from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd, deposited into Bersatu's Ambank and CIMB Bank accounts. These charges were framed under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which is punishable by up to 15 years imprisonment and a possible fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the illegal proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher upon conviction.
The offences were allegedly committed at AmBank, Amcorp Mall branch, Petaling Jaya, on January 7, 2022, and at CIMB Bank, Menara KL Branch, Jalan Stesen Sentral, between February 25 and July 16, 2021, and February 8 and July 8, 2022.