Zahid Hamidi

Some say the move would be tantamount to handing the state to Pakatan Harapan on a silver platter.

Former Perlis Umno strongman Shahidan Kassim says his division has agreed to work with Bersatu and PAS to ensure victory in the state election.

He says candidates will be jointly determined with deputy president Mohamad Hasan and vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Rosmah, who applied for the temporary release of her passport to be with her daughter who is expecting her second child, must return the document by Dec 6.

Prosecution questions how the use of the funds was for the benefit of the poor.

Analysts say his position as Umno president could come under threat if his party fails to win the state election in Melaka.

Deputy public prosecutor Raja Rozela Raja Toran questions the Umno president's use of funds from Yayasan Akalbudi to pay the salaries of the PDRM football team.

The prosecution says over RM31 million was eventually misappropriated from Yayasan Akalbudi and used for various purposes.

Deputy public prosecutor says none of the board members made any contributions, and that all instructions came from Zahid.

Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah says Zahid's application is allowed on condition of extra surety.

His lawyer says the temporary release of the passport will not affect the Umno president's next trial date.

His lawyer says the 'pain intervention in Malaysia is not sufficient'.