Charges of misusing position against Muhyiddin not discriminatory, High Court told

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KUALA LUMPUR: The four charges of misusing position to obtain bribes amounting to RM232.5mil for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia filed against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin were not discriminatory in nature, the High Court here was told.

Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin submitted that this was because all the charges met Sections 152, 153, and 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code by stating the form of the charge, particulars as to time, place and person , and the manner how the offence was committed.

"At this stage, the applicant's rights under Article 5 of the Federal Constitution are guaranteed because all procedures met existing laws, especially the CPC, which have been complied with by the prosecution as the respondent," he said. "The application by the applicant is an abuse of the court process and is based on a 'wrong premise of law' and 'misconception of law'.

"At this stage, it is too early to say that the charges he is facing are flawed because the charges are complete in terms of Muhyiddin being the prime minister and president of Bersatu. The bribes he allegedly received are from three companies. We don't understand what else the applicant wants," he said, requesting the court to dismiss the application.

"We respectfully pray that these four charges proffered under Section 23 of the MACC Act be struck off as they disclosed no known offence in law and therefore are an abuse of process,” said Hisyam.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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