Shahrir Samad says lawsuit not an act of revenge but to ensure enforcement powers are used properly
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19 — Former Johor Bahru Member of Parliament Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad told the High Court her...
Former Johor Bahru MP Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad testified in court that his lawsuit against former AG Tan Sri Tommy Thomas, former MACC Chief Commissioner Latheefa Koya, the MACC, and the government is not a retaliatory act, but to ensure proper enforcement of powers. The 76-year-old former Felda chairman stated that the immense powers to investigate, seize, arrest, and prosecute should only be used after a thorough and fair investigation.
Shahrir, who was acquitted of a charge in January 2023, claimed that the RM1 million received from former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak was a reimbursement for his personal savings invested in the Puri Langkasuka project, not income. The trial continues on September 4.
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