However, he will face trial over 17 counts of CBT and money laundering involving RM3.65 million.

Shah Alam Sessions Court judge Rozilah Salleh allowed the DNAA on Sept 22 after the prosecution informed her that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had partially accepted the representation made by the accused’s lawyer.

Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Zaki Salleh, who is conducting the prosecution, confirmed the DNAA. The DNAA still gives the prosecution the discretion to refile charges later if they manage to collect credible evidence to prove their cases.

The 16 CBT charges were for dishonestly accepting RM321,273.80 in total as salary for being Nassar Foundation chairman between 2015 and 2018.

Zaki said another 17 CBT and three money laundering charges against the accused would proceed. A case management will be held on Nov 20 to fix trial dates.

On Oct 19 last year, the former MP for Yan and Bachok claimed trial to 33 charges of money laundering and CBT amounting to RM4 million.

Three of the charges were under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act for money laundering amounting to RM302,069.60.

The remaining 30 charges were under Section 409 of the Penal Code for committing CBT involving RM3,721,683.80 between 2015 and 2018.

Nasharudin was PAS deputy president from 2005 to 2013. He was sacked from the Islamist party over statements critical of the party and for being absent from meetings.

He became close to Najib Razak long before the coming together of Umno and PAS, and had accompanied the former prime minister on his visit to Gaza in Palestine.