Federal Court appeal holds up Rosmah’s bid to introduce fresh evidence in solar graft case

The Federal Court has postponed a decision on whether to allow Rosmah Mansor to introduce fresh evidence in her appeal against her RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project corruption conviction. The High Court set January 14 for further case management, pending the Federal Court's decision on the prosecution's challenge to a Court of Appeal order allowing testimony from a witness who alleged he was pressured during the trial.

Rosmah's lawyer stated that the Court of Appeal had fixed November 25 for case management to obtain an update, with a further mention scheduled for December 3. The case centers around Rosmah's conviction on three corruption charges linked to the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak. She was found guilty of soliciting RM187.5 million and receiving RM6.5 million in bribes from former Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin, with the bribes intended to help Jepak Holdings secure the project from the Education Ministry.

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