Court of Appeal overturns High Court’s decision to discharge Muhyiddin on four counts of abuse of power
Former prime minster Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya February 28, 2024. — Picture by Shafwan Zaidon
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2024 2:50 PM MYT
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — The prosecution has succeeded in its appeal over the discharge by the High Court of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in relation to four charges of abuse of power.
A three-member Court of Appeal (CoA) panel led by Judge Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail said the decision was unanimous. She was joined by Judge Datuk Azmi Ariffin and Datuk SM Komathy Suppiah.
They ordered for the reinstatement of the four charges and set March 4 for case mention at the Sessions Court.
Meanwhile, Muhyiddin’s lead counsel for Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik when met by reporters said his team are considering appealing the decision.
“We are seriously considering appealing, but we will wait until March 4 for the case mention,” said Hisyam.
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Wednesday, 28 Feb 2024 2:50 PM MYT
PUTRAJAYA, Feb 28 — The prosecution has succeeded in its appeal over the discharge by the High Court of former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in relation to four charges of abuse of power.
A three-member Court of Appeal (CoA) panel led by Judge Datuk Hadhariah Syed Ismail said the decision was unanimous. She was joined by Judge Datuk Azmi Ariffin and Datuk SM Komathy Suppiah.
They ordered for the reinstatement of the four charges and set March 4 for case mention at the Sessions Court.
Meanwhile, Muhyiddin’s lead counsel for Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik when met by reporters said his team are considering appealing the decision.
“We are seriously considering appealing, but we will wait until March 4 for the case mention,” said Hisyam.
MORE TO COME
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