KUALA LUMPUR: The controversy surrounding the decision to discharge film producer Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz over money laundering charges should end with the Attorney General's statement, says the case's lead prosecutor.
Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram , who led the prosecution against the stepson of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, responded briefly when asked to comment on Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun's statement on Sunday .
On Thursday , Riza was given a discharge not amounting to an acquittal by the Sessions Court here over five counts of money laundering involving US$248mil linked to the controversial 1Malaysia Development Bhd . It also said that the agreement, through representation to the authorities, was a decision considered and agreed to by former AG Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.On Saturday , Thomas came out again giving his version of the story after the MACC said it stood by its first statement.
Idrus, who took office in March this year after Thomas resigned a month earlier, said he acted upon the advice of his predecessor's position on the case.
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