08-15-2023, 03:24 PM
Prosecution to file appeal against Muhyiddin's acquittal over abuse of power charges on Tuesday afternoon
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KUAKUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The prosecution will be filing a notice of appeal over the High Court's decision to strike out Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's abuse of power charges on Tuesday (Aug 15) afternoon.
Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, who is also the head of prosecution at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, said the prosecution will also make a stay application when the case is called up before the Sessions Court to fix trial dates on Sept 19.
"The prosecution has received instructions to appeal against the High Court decision, and the notice will be filed this afternoon.
Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, who is also the head of prosecution at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, said the prosecution will also make a stay application when the case is called up before the Sessions Court to fix trial dates on Sept 19.
"The prosecution has received instructions to appeal against the High Court decision, and the notice will be filed this afternoon.
"We will also seek a stay of proceedings over the three money-laundering charges," he added.
He said the prosecution has to appeal against the High Court's decision as it had acquitted and discharged the former prime minister of the four abuse of power charges without going through a trial.
Wan Shaharuddin added that the prosecution will also make an appeal in the Court of Appeal.
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