Court of Appeal stays Rosmah’s additional evidence hearing pending Federal Court appeal

On September 17, the Court of Appeal granted the prosecution's request to suspend an upcoming hearing of additional evidence from a crucial prosecution witness in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption case concerning the RM1.25 billion Sarawak solar hybrid project. A three-judge panel, headed by Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli, upheld the application after Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Asnawi Abu Hanipah confirmed that Rosmah had no objection.

The court stated that they hoped both parties would inform the High Court of the Federal Court's decision to expedite the appeal process. The court set October 7 for case management via e-Review, replacing the original October hearing. The Court of Appeal previously permitted Rosmah to present additional evidence involving the 16th prosecution witness, businessman Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah, before a High Court judge.

Rosmah, 74, was convicted of three corruption charges in September 2022 and sentenced to 10 years in prison, to run concurrently, with a fine of RM970 million. She received a stay of execution pending her appeal.