KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has been accused of contempt of court after the prosecution alleged that he had lied when seeking an adjournment for his graft trial today. Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran told High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Zahid. Zahid's lawyers said: "Datuk Seri (Zahid) went to Putrajaya to meet the prime minister. But the prime minister was not free as he had to rush to Muar. In Zahid's defence, Hisyam said Zahid will be able to produce the PMO's letter tomorrow to prove that he was invited for a meeting with the prime minister today.

Source: The Edge Markets March 02, 2020 10:16 UTC