In court
M. Saravanan foreign worker quota bribery case
Former human resources minister and Tapah MP M. Saravanan has pleaded not guilty to three charges of taking about RM1.097 million in bribes for approving 1,000 foreign worker quotas in 2022. The case is at pre-trial stage, and MACC is also investigating his assets.
- Category
- Corruption
- Since
- 28 Aug 2026
- Last update
- 1 Oct 2026
- Next
- 3 Nov 2026 · Mention and fixing of trial dates at KL Sessions Court
Timeline
- The first alleged bribe, RM150,000 in cash, was received at Bukit Jalil, according to the charge.
- Saravanan claimed trial to three bribery charges before Judge Azura Alwi and was bailed at RM450,000.
- The defence pressed for an early trial while the prosecution said Cabinet papers would take at least a month to supply.
- MACC said it had not served an asset declaration notice on Saravanan's 12-year-old son, as part of its continuing probe.