Politics · Malaysia Bureau
AG, Zahid granted leave to appeal Federal Court ruling on Bar challenge
The Federal Court has allowed the Attorney General and Umno President Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi to appeal a decision permitting the Malaysian Bar to challenge corruption charges against them. The court found that both applicants met the threshold requirements under Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964.
LSN Malaysia ·
In a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings, the Federal Court has granted leave for the Attorney General and Zahid Hamidi to pursue an appeal against a ruling that cleared the way for the Malaysian Bar to challenge the corruption charges.
The court determined that both the AG and the Umno president had satisfied the necessary legal threshold established under Section 96 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, which governs applications for leave to appeal in the Federal Court.
The Malaysian Bar had sought to challenge the corruption charges through a judicial review process, prompting the legal challenge from both the AG and Zahid's office. The decision to grant leave to appeal indicates the Federal Court found sufficient grounds for the appeal to proceed.
This ruling represents another stage in the protracted legal battle surrounding the corruption allegations. The appeal process is expected to address the key legal questions raised in the Bar's challenge to the charges.
The outcome of the appeal could have significant implications for the legal proceedings and the broader application of judicial review principles in Malaysia's criminal justice system.