KUALA LUMPUR: Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa, who controversially ordered Malaysia to pay US$14.92 billion to the self-claimed heirs of the defunct Sulu sultanate, will face charges in the Madrid court on Dec 11.
“The date for the hearing was set following persistent and aggressive demands by the Malaysian government. This is not a civil case, and Stampa is facing criminal charges. Azalina is now in London to meet lawyers appointed by the Malaysian government to challenge the third phase of territorial claims by eight Philippine citizens claiming to be the legal heirs to the Sulu sultanate.
“Despite the decision, Stampa continued to hear the arbitration case, even though he lacked the authority to act as an arbitrator and should have immediately put an end to the purported arbitration proceedings,” she said.
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