News by Ahmad Naqib Idris

Following an in-chambers hearing at the High Court today, for the application by Meeriam to intervene in the suit filed by Datuk S Vell Paari against his father Samy Vellu, lawyer Ramesh Sivakumar said the report produced does not comply with statutory provisions in the Mental Health Act.

Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib told the press that Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah allowed an application by the defence to postpone the trial, which was previously slated for Feb 18 and 21.

In July last year, Mohamed Apandi filed the defamation suit via his lawyers over an article which accused the former AG of aiding and abetting in the 1Malaysia Development Bhd scandal.

During cross-examination by ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram, Anifah, 67, was questioned over why the Cabinet was not informed, given that the witness and former minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom — both being Cabinet members at the material time — knew about the funds.

The prosecution told the press that the expert will be in court today and tomorrow (Feb 12) for the purpose of examining the documents, in a room located adjacent to the judge's room at Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali's court.

Responding to questions from ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram, the witness said he was told by Najib, after the former premier had a private meeting with the king, that the donation was to be used for election purposes.

Aminah, 85, said she remembers being shown an agreement, although she cannot read or write.

During examination-in-chief by lawyer Farhan Read, Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah, 62, was asked to explain the process involved in the application and approval of GGs.

Yap, 33, said there were several occasions during which she was instructed by her superior, Joanna Yu Ging Ping, to meet with Jho Low's associate Kee Kok Thiam to facilitate cash deposits into Najib's accounts with numbers ending 880, 906 and 898.

"Both Muhyiddin and Shafie were removed because of the principle of collective responsibility."