{
  "id": 12775708,
  "title": "Federal Court allows Zahid's bid to appeal Malaysian Bar's challenge on 47 charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/federal-court-allows-zahids-bid-to-appeal-malaysian-bars-challenge-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T03:12:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/10/1550311/federal-court-allows-zahids-bid-appeal-malaysian-bars-challenge-47"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today granted Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi leave to appeal against a court ruling allowing the Malaysian Bar to pursue a judicial review challenging the withdrawal of his 47 criminal charges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Court grants Zahid permission to appeal 47 charges.",
    "Malaysian Bar challenges withdrawal of criminal charges.",
    "Constitutional issues deemed public importance for Federal Court clarification."
  ],
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        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/yayasan-akalbudi-apex-court-grants-zahid-ag-leave-to-appeal-bars",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:31:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "AG, Zahid get leave to appeal ruling allowing Bar’s challenge on corruption charges",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/ag-zahid-get-leave-to-appeal-ruling-allowing-bars-challenge-on-12782719",
        "published": "2026-10-08T03:47:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/federal-court-allows-zahid-ag-to-appeal-malaysian-bars-challenge-of",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:43:15.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/peshawar-high-court-acquits-police-official-in-evidence-fabrication",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:55:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}