Tag - Attorney General's Chambers

There shouldn’t be a gag order, says Azalina on Najib’s royal addendum

PETALING JAYA: Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said disagrees with the Attorney General's Chambers’ (AGC) recent application to obtain a gag order on a purported royal addendum that allows Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest. "Honestly, in my...

AGC plans to appeal Rosmah’s acquittal

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General's Chambers intends to challenge the High Court's decision that cleared Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor of money laundering and tax evasion charges. Lead prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib confirmed the plan to appeal following the proceedings on Thursday (Dec 19). Rosmah had filed to quash her 12 charges of money laundering involving more than RM7mil...

AGC withdraws appeals against Zahid’s acquittal on 40 graft charges linked to VLN

PUTRAJAYA: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has withdrawn its appeals against Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, relating to his acquittal from 40 charges of corruption linked to the Foreign Visa System (VLN). Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Yusaini Amer Abdul Karim informed a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal that the prosecution...

Stern action against extreme comments on social media, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The government will take stern action against those who post offensive, intimidating and outrageous comments on social media and messaging platforms, says Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. Speaking at the ministry's monthly assembly here on Monday (July 15), he revealed that immoral and intimidating statements have been circulated on such platforms, including death threats against Prime...

AG’s Chambers rejects Sanusi’s representation to dismiss sedition charges

PETALING JAYA: The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s representation to dismiss two sedition charges against him. The charges are related to his remarks about the Selangor Mentri Besar’s appointment and the setting up of the unity government during a political talk.

VLN case: AGC yet to decide on Ahmad Zahid’s representation letter for prosecution to drop appeal

PUTRAJAYA: There is no decision yet by the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) on the representation letter sent by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to review the prosecution's appeal against his acquittal involving 40 corruption charges, the court heard. Deputy public prosecutor Abdul Malik Ayob said this at the beginning of the foreign visa...

Najib applies for DNAA in RM27mil SRC case

KUALA LUMPUR: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has applied to be acquitted of three other charges of money laundering involving SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC) funds totalling RM27mil, which he is facing in the High Court here. Lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, representing Najib, said Friday (Dec 1) the application was made after...

Court to hear Putrajaya’s appeal against SLS suit on May 16, 2024

KOTA KINABALU: The Court of Appeal will hear the Federal Government's appeal against a Kota Kinabalu High Court decision to grant Sabah lawyers leave for judicial review on Putrajaya's constitutional duty to pay 40% to the state on May 16, 2024. Sabah Law Society (SLS) president Roger Chin said the appeal filed by the Attorney General's...

I don’t have power to influence court decisions, Anwar says of Zahid’s DNAA

KUALA LUMPUR: Following continued criticism over Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's court decision, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reiterated that he does not have the power to interfere in the case. "If I had the power, I would have delayed the decision after all the by-elections were done," said the Prime Minister of the twin...

Why push for explanation of Zahid’s DNAA when AG’s Chambers has already given one, says Ahmad Maslan

MUAR: There is no need for the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) to explain the discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) granted to Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, says Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan. The Umno supreme council member said sufficient reasons had been given in court by the AGC and prosecutor involved. "They (the AGC) have......