'Zahid-owned' Akalbudi funds used for charity, says Umno rep

Contributions made to Yayasan Akalbudi are considered to be owned by both the foundation and its chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, the court was told today.

Hutan Melintang assemblyperson Khairuddin Tarmizi also testified that contrary to the prosecution's claims, funds from the foundation were used for charity.

Khairuiddin, who is a member of the foundation's board of trustees, was testifying in Zahid's money laundering and criminal breach of trust case involving Yayasan Akalbudi's funds...