Lawyer files challenge against A-G's contempt proceedings
Lawyer Arunachalam Kasi says he was making 'fair criticism' about the way the Federal Court reached its decision on a case mentioned in the Hamid affidavit. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 8, 2019.
LAWYER Arunachalam Kasi has filed a motion to set aside contempt proceedings by Attorney-General Tommy Thomas over comments relating to an explosive affidavit filed by a sitting Court of Appeal judge. S. Chandran, who represents Arunachalam, also known as Arun Kasi, said a motion was filed yesterday to set aside the leave granted by the Federal Court on February 27, which allowed Thomas to initiate contempt proceedings.
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