Saravanan ready for trial, but prosecution seeks more time

Former human resources minister M Saravanan is prepared to begin his corruption trial, while the prosecution is requesting additional time to present relevant documents. Saravanan's lawyer, Geethan Ram Vincent, informed the court that the prosecution seeks a later mention date to submit items such as Cabinet meeting minutes and finalizes the trial date. The defence had requested an earlier date, as they were ready to proceed with the trial, according to FMT.

On Nov 3, the sessions court scheduled the prosecution to submit the necessary documents and finalize the trial date. Last month, Saravanan faced three counts of receiving bribes totaling RM1.097 million connected to foreign worker quotas from about four years ago. Saravanan, a four-term Tapah MP, and his family were summoned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters to declare their assets.

Saravanan stated he was prepared to provide details of assets acquired since 2019, both domestically and abroad, and assured that he had nothing to hide. The MACC granted him 30 days to submit the required information, which could be extended if needed.