Lawyers: AG should inform public final outcome of Altantuya probe
Counsel N Sivananthan says AG Tommy Thomas should advise the government to set up a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) should he decide that no one else is to be prosecuted. Two policemen have been convicted of killing Mongolian interpreter Altantuya Shaariibuu but the motive was never established. PETALING JAYA: Attorney-General (AG) Tommy Thomas must…
Lawyer: Letter to CIA detrimental to parliamentary democracy
SN Nair says although it is a security offence, police can rely on provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code for investigation purposes. Lawyer SN Nair says the police do not need to wait for the public to lodge a report before taking action. PETALING JAYA: A lawyer has urged the police to take seriously a…
Lawyers: Strike out Najib’s suits against AG, top officials
They say the legal action is an abuse of court process and that law enforcement agencies are obliged to brief the media on important public interest cases. Lawyers are criticising former prime minister Najib Razak’s move to sue the top three officials involved in the 1MDB probe. (Reuters pic) Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar Al-Mahdzar. PETALING…
Interpol bound to arrest Jho Low in Macau, says lawyer
Sankara Nair says the financier may be able to challenge the arrest in court, which will buy him about a year before the case is heard. Financier Jho Low is believed to be in Macau after fleeing Hong Kong. (Bloomberg pic) PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Sankara Nair says Interpol is bound to arrest Malaysian businessman Low…
Vague CBT charges against Najib must be corrected, says lawyer
The prosecution should amend the wording in the charges as soon as possible to ensure that the former prime minister is not confused, says Md Yusuf Md Idris. Former prime minister Najib Razak is facing four charges. PETALING JAYA: A lawyer said the three charges framed against Najib Razak for allegedly misappropriating RM42 million are…
Charges against Najib only the beginning, says lawyer
SN Nair says the prosecutors must now produce credible witnesses and prove the paper trail of the money. Former prime minister Najib Razak has been slapped with three charges of criminal breach of trust and a fourth on abuse of power. (Reuters pic) PETALING JAYA: A lawyer today reminded the people that the criminal charges…
Lawyer: Najib taking his defence to public through media interviews
His willingness to go to the media shows he is attempting to absolve himself, say SN Nair. Lawyer SN Nair says Najib Razak should have responded to questions on 1MDB before the general election. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Najib Razak, who is under investigation in connection with scandal-tainted 1MDB, appears to be…