Muhyiddin Must Explain Judicial Interference Claim Says Anwar

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Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin must explain his allegations of attempts at judicial interference following Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat’s rebuttal yesterday, said opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.
This is because Muhyiddin’s televised statement last year casts public doubt on whether the executive can interfere in judicial matters, even though there are judges who firmly abide with the rule of law.
“We await and demand further explanation from former prime minister Muhyiddin, since it was him who exposed attempts to lobby him to interfere in judicial matters involving high-profile cases,” Anwar (above) said in a statement today.
Likewise, Anwar said Attorney-General Idrus Harun should offer a “stern response” on the matter.
Amid a revolt within his political coalition last year, Muhyiddin claimed during a televised address on Aug 4, 2021, that his critics were “uncomfortable” with him after he refused to accede to their demand to interfere in court matters and free several people facing criminal charges.
He did not name the individuals involved.
Ex-PM Muhyiddin YassinTengku Maimun, however, said no one had approached her or any other judges for such interference.
“We heard about it from the television, of the former PM (Muhyiddin) claiming he was approached, but none of us here has been approached.
“People know that judges decide based on evidence, we cannot get away from that core principle.
“What I can say is nobody contacted me, nor others here, to seek help (in court cases),” she told reporters. - Mkini

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