Muhyiddin withdraws bid to transfer graft case to High Court

Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has withdrawn the application to transfer the seven charges made against him for using his position to obtain bribes and receiving money from unlawful activities from the Sessions Court to the High Court.

His lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik today told High Court judge K Muniandy that his client had sent the letter to withdraw the application for the transfer to the prosecution on July 5.

“Therefore, we request that...