Kuala lumpur: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's application to be acquitted and discharged of 47 charges of criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds will be heard at the High Court today. A check with the court system showed that the application will be heard before High Court Judge Nurulhuda Nur'aini Mohamad Nor at 9 am. Lawyer Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, who represents Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, confirmed the matter.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, on February 3, Hisyam stated that the application for his client's full acquittal was filed on January 28, following a media statement by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) on January 8, which announced a decision to take no further action (NFA) on the 47 charges involving Ahmad Zahid. The AGC's media statement indicated that the NFA decision was made after reviewing new materials and evidence related to the charges.

On January 12, Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar emphasized that the decision to classify the case as NFA was reached after the prosecution carefully examined six representations submitted by the UMNO president. He asserted that the decision was not arbitrary and highlighted that the AGC would not classify any case as NFA without a thorough assessment of the facts, evidence, and legal merits.

On September 4, 2023, the High Court granted Ahmad Zahid a discharge not amounting to an acquittal on the 47 charges after the prosecution informed the court of its intention to discontinue the proceedings. This decision was delivered by then High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah, who has since been elevated to the Federal Court.