Judge said the court accepted that Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor was a man of means but said RM2 million was a substantial amount, even for a millionaire.
Zaini said he accepted Ku Nan’s contention that he did not intend to brag when declaring that but merely wanted to assert that RM2 million was not an amount that would entice him. The Putrajaya MP, who gave evidence from the stand when told to enter his defence, had said he did not personally benefit from the RM2 million given by Chai to his company, Tadmansori Holdings Sdn Bhd, as the money was meant as a “political donation”.
“Before I joined the Cabinet in 2001 at the request of the then prime minister, I was a successful businessman and was involved in various businesses, such as real estate, logging, manufacturing, trading, agriculture, hotel, livestock and food,” he had said. “He was furthermore not the treasurer as claimed. I am also disinclined to accept the testimonies of Rizalman and Zakaria…” the judge said.