KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General's Chambers will appeal the High Court's decision that discharged and acquitted former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin of four abuse of power charges.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told the press that the prosecution has received instructions to file a notice of appeal later this afternoon.When asked to comment on the court's decision, the prosecutor said:"We accept the court's decision for now".
DPP Wan Shaharuddin also said that the prosecution would file for a stay of proceedings in Muhyiddin's money laundering case at the Sessions Court pending the appeal of the High Court's decision. Muhyiddn, 75, is facing three other charges of money laundering involving RM200mil under Section 4 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Illegal Activities Act 2001.
DPP Wan Shaharuddin said the money laundering case is fixed for hearing on a joint trial application on Sept 19.
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