A witness in the criminal trial against Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the court that the accused had suggested forming a dedicated foundation to look after the interest of his political career and the welfare of Bagan Datuk Umno division.

Fourth prosecution witness Mohd Samsuri Tun, who is a former director of Yayasan Akalbudi, testified this during the second day of the trial before Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today.