The defence for political donations and selective prosecution

IN the recent case of Public Prosecutor v Ahmad Zahid bin Hamidi (2022) the accused was charged under section 16(a)(B) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 for 33 offences of corruptly receiving gratification from a company called Ultra Kinara Sdn Bhd (UKSB), with 33 alternative charges under section 165 of the penal code for 33 offences in the accused’s capacity as a public servant for receiving a valuable thing without consideration.