The High Court in Kuala Lumpur today was told that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had never promised a textile wholesaler of any MyEG project in return for RM13 million given to him in 23 cheques via law firm Messrs Lewis & Co, the trustee of Yayasan Akalbudi owned by Zahid.

Lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, representing Zahid (above), submitted that textile wholesaler Junaith Asharab Md Shariff, the 36th prosecution witness, had testified under oath that the 23 cheques amounting to RM13 million were not given as a bribe or inducement.

“Junaith in his testimony said it was rather his personal contribution or...