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A witness in the High Court has testified that businessman Lian Tian Chuan directed his staff to prepare correspondence to former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin requesting government contracts under Jana Wibawa.
A company director testified in High Court that she prepared five letters from different companies to then Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin seeking Jana Wibawa programme projects, raising questions about bid coordination and political connections.
In High Court testimony, Tengku Zafrul has stated that Muhyiddin Yassin, the former Prime Minister, did not meddle in the Jana Wibawa programme's project allocation process.
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In ex-PM Muhyiddin's ongoing trial, Tengku Zafrul tells the court that the Prime Minister's Office proposed every contractor under the Jana Wibawa scheme, suggesting systemic approval processes during the Muhyiddin administration.
A High Court heard how an engineering company allegedly donated RM800,000 to Bersatu before winning a RM62 million Jana Wibawa contract, despite initially failing the Finance Ministry's evaluation process.
Former Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul has testified in court that Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin proposed 54 contractors for the Jana Wibawa programme through direct negotiation rather than open competitive bidding.
Former finance minister Tengku Zafrul has testified in the High Court regarding allegations against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin connected to the Jana Wibawa assistance programme, marking a significant development in the high-profile corruption case.