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Pemuda Bersatu persoal Gobind gesa AG jelaskan pembebasan Muhyiddin

Ketua Penerangan Harris Idaham Rashid mempersoalkan sama ada pengerusi DAP itu pernah menuntut penjelasan sama ketika kes rasuah Lim Guan Eng dihentikan pada 2018.

Pemuda Bersatu persoal Gobind gesa AG jelaskan pembebasan Muhyiddin

Pemuda Bersatu questioned Gobind Singh Deo's request for the Solicitor General to explain the decision not to pursue four charges against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin. Harris Idaham Rashid, the Chief Spokesperson for Pemuda Bersatu, asked Gobind to clarify if he had previously demanded open explanations from the Solicitor General during the 2018 case of Lim Guan Eng being dropped.

He referenced the High Court of Penang's decision to release Lim and businessman Phang Li Koon after the prosecution decided not to continue the charges related to the purchase of a property in Jalan Pinhorn at below market value. "Is it different in principle based on individual and political party?" Haris asked in a statement.

Yesterday, Gobind urged Solicitor General Dusuki Mokhtar to provide detailed explanations regarding the decision not to pursue four charges against Muhyiddin related to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd. Gobind stated that the decision is significant as the high-profile case is nearing its end, but the prosecution is seeking a clearance order without discharge (DNAA).

The High Court in Kuala Lumpur released and discharged Muhyiddin from three charges of embezzlement of public funds and one charge of abuse of power related to Bukhary Equity earlier this week after the prosecution decided not to continue the case. The Solicitor General stated that the decision not to continue the charges was made based on a professional assessment of the evidence, likelihood of proof, and the best interests of the prosecution, including the risk of undermining the strategy and the prosecution of other cases still facing Muhyiddin.

Muhyiddin still faces three charges related to the Janjaweed program, including an allegation of requesting a RM25.3 million loan from several companies and an official aide.

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