The cabinet has heard Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's explanation on his confidential letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to clear the name of Paul Phua, Foreign Minister Anifah Aman said today.

"We listened to the explanation put forward by him. We agreed to accept his explanation," Anifah told a press conference.

("Kita telah pun mendengar penjelasan diutarakan oleh beliau dan kita telah pun setuju menerima penjelasan-penjelasan yang telah pun diberikan.")