KUALA LUMPUR – The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has clarified why it will not proceed with four charges against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, citing overall litigation strategy, while confirming that prosecution will continue on three remaining charges under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act.
High Court Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin discharged and acquitted the 79-year-old Pagoh MP of one count of using his position to obtain RM200 million in bribes and three money laundering charges involving the same amount.
The AGC stressed that the withdrawal followed a comprehensive review of the evidence, clarifying that the move does not mean the charges were brought without basis or that the transactions under investigation did not take place.
“The assessment showed that proceeding with the charges posed a real risk of litigation, including the risk of undermining the strategy and evidential basis of other charges still faced by the accused,” the AGC stated.
“In such circumstances, the prosecution must consider the overall interests of the case rather than defend one charge in isolation.”
The AGC emphasized that the duty of the prosecution is “not to defend a particular charge at all costs, but to ensure that only charges supported by sufficient evidence and capable of being defended in court were pursued.”
Muhyiddin remains on trial for three remaining charges of using his position to obtain RM25.3 million in bribes for Bersatu from Nepturis Sdn Bhd, Mamfor Sdn Bhd, KCJ Engineering Sdn Bhd, and Datuk Seri Azman Yusoff concerning the Jana Wibawa project.
The prosecution officially closed its case yesterday after calling 29 witnesses. – September 16, 2026