Three ex-PMs, a former minister and landmark rulings: A week in Malaysia's courts
KUALA LUMPUR: It was a week when Malaysia's courts were dominated by familiar political faces, major corruption cases and closely watched rulings.
KUALA LUMPUR: A week of intense court activity saw three former Malaysian prime ministers, a former minister and several landmark rulings. The Kuala Lumpur Court Complex became the center of attention as Najib Razak, Muhyiddin Yassin and Ismail Sabri Yaakob all appeared in court on separate occasions. Najib faced a civil suit for RM5.64 billion, Muhyiddin stood trial on corruption and money-laundering charges, and Ismail Sabri was charged for failing to declare assets.
Saravanan, a former human resources minister, was charged with receiving RM1.097 million in bribes, and the Court of Appeal dismissed Indira Gandhi's RM100 million suit against the police and government. The defence concluded its case in the Bandar Utama school stabbing trial, while a 13-year-old girl's inquest in Kota Kinabalu produced a dramatic courtroom moment when the coroner left the bench.
A man's rape sentence was lowered from 10 years to one year, and the Negri Sembilan government failed in its bid to evict two Undangs from their official halls and residences.
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