AG, Zahid get leave to appeal ruling allowing Bar’s challenge on corruption charges
Federal Court rules that the AG and Umno president crossed the threshold required under Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court recently granted Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi permission to appeal a court ruling that permitted the Malaysian Bar to initiate a judicial review against the withdrawal of 47 criminal charges he faced. A three-judge panel, consisting of Datuk Seri Hashim Hamzah, Datuk Nordin Hassan, and Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali, approved two leave applications for appeal due to the case's novelty in addressing constitutional issues of public importance.
The bench emphasized that these issues necessitate clarification and a definitive resolution by the Federal Court. The Malaysian Bar is contesting the prosecution's decision to drop all 47 charges against Zahid on September 4, 2023, following his obligation to submit a defense in the Yayasan Akalbudi case. These charges encompass corruption, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering.
Written by urgent.news from New Straits Times's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Federal Court allows Zahid, AG to appeal Malaysian Bar’s challenge of DNAA in Yayasan Akalbudi case malaymail.com
- AG, Zahid get leave to appeal ruling allowing Bar’s challenge on corruption charges freemalaysiatoday.com
- Federal Court allows Zahid's bid to appeal Malaysian Bar's challenge on 47 charges nst.com.my
- Yayasan Akalbudi: Apex court grants Zahid, AG leave to appeal Bar's judicial review bid malaysiakini.com
