The High Court today heard that none of the witnesses had testified that Ahmad Zahid Hamidi was given bribes or were there elements of corruption in the payments involving Yayasan Akalbudi, the charity foundation founded by the former deputy prime minister.

Counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, representing Zahid, said the prosecution witnesses had testified that they had never bribed the accused because the payments made to the foundation were political donations and for charity and this was supported by financial documents.

“Based on the manner of the transactions...