KL High Court Drops All 47 Charges Against Deputy PM Zahid Hamidi

Prosecutors in Zahid’s case said they wanted more time to investigate his case “in more depth,” Bernama reported.

Zahid, wearing a dark suit, hugged his supporters and family members who sat inside the packed courtroom when the decision was announced by the presiding judge.

“My family and I are grateful that the court has discharged me of all 47 charges,” Zahid told a press conference.

The court said Zahid’s discharge did not amount to an acquittal.

He was appointed deputy PM after November’s election when his UMNO party joined the ruling coalition of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

Anwar was forced to ally with his former foes after falling short of an outright majority to form government.

Zahid was discharged from another graft case in September last year for what a court said was lack of evidence.

© AFP