KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 23 -- The High Court opted to defer making a ruling on whether or not Deputy Prime Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi would be acquitted or permanently freed from all 47 charges, which involve alleged corruption, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering in the Yayasan Akalbudi case.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Badius Zaman Ahmad informed the court that the prosecution has "no objection" to Zahid's application, but did not elaborate on the reasons.

Judge Nurulhuda Nur'aini Mohamad Nor said she would not decide on the acquittal today, citing public interest and the need to allow the Court of Appeal to address related legal points first as reasons for postponing her judgment.

"Court will not make any deci...