“It defies belief that Sri Ram would do so without the knowledge and sanction of Thomas, being the former AG then, and also of the current AG. As such, Justice Mohamed Zaini said he did not see the necessity of addressing the validity of the first written fiat challenged by Rosmah. “They have ceased to become a moot point as I have found Sri Ram’s appointment under Section 376(3) to be valid. “In my view, there is no necessity for the first nor the second written fiat to be issued,” he said. The judge also refused to grant a stay of the trial pending Rosmah’s appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Source: The Star September 25, 2021 00:43 UTC