KUALA LUMPUR: The following is the chronology of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's court cases involving Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) funds that led to the High Court's decision on Monday which granted him a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) on 47 charges.

July 3, 2018 - Zahid had his statement recorded at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Headquarters to assist in the YAB investigation.

Oct 18, 2018 - MACC detained Zahid after obtaining clearance from the Attorney-General's Chambers to charge him.

Oct 19, 2018 - Zahid was charged for the first time at the Sessions Court with 10 criminal breach of trust (CBT) and eight corruption charges involving RM42,083,132.99 and 27 charges of money laundering involving RM72,063,618.15.

Dec 14, 2018 - Zahid was charged for the second time at the same court with another charge of CBT involving RM10mil of YAB funds.

Feb 20, 2019 - Zahid was charged for the third time at the same court with yet another charge of CBT involving RM260,000 belonging to YAB.

Feb 28, 2019 - The Sessions Court transferred all of Zahid's cases to the High Court following a request by the defence team.

May 14, 2019 - The Court of Appeal dismissed  Zahid's appeal to have his impounded passport returned to perform Umrah.

May 24, 2019 - The Federal Court also dismissed his appeal to get his passport returned to perform Umrah.

Nov 18, 2019 - Zahid's trial began before Judge Collin Sequerah.

March 3, 2020 - The High Court dismissed the prosecution's application to initiate contempt of court proceedings after Zahid made a public apology.

March 19, 2021 - The prosecution closed its case after 53 days of trial and hearing statements from 99 witnesses.

Aug 24, 2021 - The High Court subpoenaed a specialist doctor from a private hospital to explain Zahid's condition after he failed to attend the trial. Zahid was reported to have been admitted to the hospital after a fall.

Aug 25, 2021 - The specialist doctor informed the court that it was "possible" for Zahid to attend the trial on Sept 6.

Sept 6, 2021 - Submissions at the end of the prosecution's case began. Zahid was present at the court wearing a neck brace.

Oct 7, 2021 - Zahid applied to have his impounded passport returned to enable him to seek medical treatment for his back and neck pain in Germany.

Oct 11, 2021 - The High Court granted Zahid's application to have his passport returned to seek treatment in Germany.

Dec 6, 2021 - Judge Sequerah set Jan 24 to decide on the prosecution's case.

Jan 24, 2022 - Zahid was ordered to enter his defence against all 47 corruption charges after the court ruled that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against him on all 12 CBT, eight corruption and 27 money laundering charges.

Dec 8, 2022 - Zahid submitted the first representation to the Attorney General's Office (AGC).

Aug 21, 2023 - Prominent businessman, Datuk Seri Khalid Mohamad Jiwa, commonly known as 'Datuk K', took to the witness stand for the defence in Zahid's corruption trial.

Aug 24, 2023 - Zahid urged the AGC to expedite its decision on whether to continue the corruption case involving him.

Sep 4, 2023 - The High Court granted Zahid a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) of 12 CBT charges, eight counts of bribery and 27 for money laundering, involving scores of millions of ringgit belonging to the YAB.

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