Anwar Not Seeking Legal Immunity, Says Political Secretary

Anwar's questions to Federal Court not aimed at seeking absolute immunity for anyone, says AGC

KUALA LUMPUR: The application by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to refer several constitutional questions to the Federal Court, under Article 128(2) of the Federal Constitution and Section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, is not intended to create absolute immunity for any individual. Read full story

Anwar not seeking legal immunity, says political secretary

KUALA LUMPUR: Claims that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is seeking legal immunity in a civil suit filed by his former aide, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, are misleading, says his senior political secretary. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Anwar's bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity

KUALA LUMPUR – In the corridors of Malaysian power, the language of justice often changes depending on who is speaking — and who is being spoken about. Several years after alleging Anwar Ibrahim sexually assaulted him in a private residence in Segambut, Yusoff Rawther’s civil suit has reached a legal crescendo — just as Anwar, […] The post Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity appeared first on Asia Times.

AGC: PM’s constitutional questions to apex court not aimed at absolute immunity

KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 — The application by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to refer several constitutional questions to the Federal Court, under Article 128(2) of the Federal Constitution and Section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964, is not intended to create absolute immunity for any individual. According to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), these questions raise new and unprecedented constitutional issues, particularly conce…

PM’s reference application not about personal immunity, says AGC

The Attorney-General’s Chambers says the eight questions of law referred to the Federal Court concern civil suits and executive function, not personal protection.