KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Malaysian United Democratic Alliance president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has claimed that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has set a “clear precedent” when it comes to the dismissal of corruption cases in court.
“After this, when corruption cases are dropped one by one, the attorney general — who is appointed by the prime minister — will be the main shield,” Syed Saddiq said, implying that the AG would be made a scapegoat. “My worry is that future governments will use this precedent set by a so-called reform-led Government.During his winding-up speech for the 12th Malaysia Plan Mid-Term Review debate in Parliament yesterday, Anwar denied that he had a hand in Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi getting a discharge not amounting to an acquittal for all 47 charges involving Yayasan Akalbudi funds.
He said the decision was made by the attorney general , and questioned those who hurled allegations against him including the Opposition bloc.
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