Citing DPM duties, Zahid files to have passport returned permanently

Ahmad Zahid Hamidi filed an application at the High Court to have his passport returned permanently to him so as to enable him to carry out his official duties as deputy prime minister.

The passport was previously surrendered to the court as an additional bail condition after he was charged with 47 charges of corruption, criminal breach of trust and money laundering involving Akalbudi Foundation funds, of which the proceedings are now at the defence stage...