Malaysian prosecutors end graft case against deputy PM

Malaysian prosecutors have decided to stop their corruption case against the country's Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.

They said they didn't have enough evidence to keep going with the case.

This case was about 47 charges related to criminal breach of trust, corruption, and money laundering.

The decision was made by the Attorney General’s Chambers, which is the group in charge of these kinds of cases.

Some people might be surprised because earlier, in 2023, the court had let Ahmad Zahid off these charges temporarily to allow for more investigations.

The decision has raised questions about how serious the government is about fighting corruption, especially since the Prime Minister's party needs Ahmad Zahid's support to stay in power.