KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has fixed Jan 24 to deliver its decision on whether or not Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has to enter his defence over 47 corruption charges involving millions of ringgit from charitable foundation Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB).

       The date was fixed by Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah on Monday (Dec 6) following the closing of submissions from both parties at the end of the prosecution's case.

       The hearing for submissions lasted 24 days since Sept 6.

       Ahmad Zahid, the Umno president, is on trial for a total of 47 charges, 12 of which are for criminal breach of trust (CBT), eight for bribery and 27 for money laundering involving millions of ringgit belonging to YAB.

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