Elaborate on decision to drop charges against Muhyiddin, AGC told

Reform groups and a think tank have called on the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) to provide more detailed reasons for its decision not to pursue four charges against former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin related to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd. The groups criticized the AGC's previous explanation, stating it lacked specificity and was insufficient given the gravity of the charges.

They argued that the AGC's decision did not justify the shift in its stance from October 2025, when it rejected Muhyiddin's request to drop these charges. The AGC explained that continuing with the charges could jeopardize its strategy and evidentiary case for other outstanding charges against Muhyiddin. They justified their decision based on a professional evaluation of the evidence, the likelihood of proving the case, and the broader interests of the prosecution.

The groups, comprising Projek Sama, Rasuah Busters, C4 Center, Bersih, and the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs, demanded that the AGC publish guidelines outlining the criteria for charging and discontinuing charges. They emphasized that Malaysia's prosecutors have lacked a published framework for such decisions, particularly for a former head of government, which they deemed unacceptable.

The case involved allegations of money laundering and abuse of power connected to RM200 million received by Muhyiddin from Bukhary Equity, with High Court Justice Noor Ruwena Nurdin acquitting him of three money laundering charges and one abuse of power charge following a DNAA application by deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib.