00:01Former Human Resources Minister Datuk Sri M Saravanan will face trial from March next year over corruption charges linked to
00:09foreign worker quotas.
00:11The Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur fixed trial dates between March and August 2027.
00:17Judge Azrul Darus set March 4, April 12, May 24-27 and August 17-19 plus August 23-25 after
00:29both sides agreed on the dates.
00:31The prosecution handed over 31 pages of documents to the defence and plans to call 25 witnesses.
00:39The court has ordered the defence to file its statement by January 15, 2027.
00:45Saravanan faces three charges involving RM1.097 million over the approval of foreign worker quotas while he was Human Resources
00:55Minister.
00:55He pleaded not guilty in August.
00:58The charges fall under the MACC Act 2009, which carries up to 20 years jail and a fine of at
01:06least five times the gratification value, or RM10,000, whichever is higher upon conviction.
01:12Saravanan served as HR minister from March 10, 2020 to November 24, 2022.
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