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PMO, Muhyiddin didn’t interfere in police HQ project, court told

Former Selangor public works director Lokman Nasir also says that he did not meet the then prime minister or receive calls from him over the project.

PMO, Muhyiddin didn’t interfere in police HQ project, court told

A former senior officer from the Public Works Department testified in Muhyiddin Yassin's corruption trial, stating that neither the Prime Minister's Office nor Muhyiddin himself had interfered in the construction of the Klang Utara police headquarters. Lokman Nasir, who was the project's superintending officer, was responsible for ensuring the project was completed within the budget, quality, and timeframe.

During questioning by Muhyiddin's lawyer, Lokman confirmed that he was not involved in the selection or evaluation of the contractor and that there was no interference from the Prime Minister's Office.

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