Court to rule on ‘violation’ motion ahead of CM corruption trial

Men of law: DPP Masri (right) leading the prosecution team out of the courtroom after the day’s proceedings.

GEORGE TOWN: The High Court here will rule on March 7 whether Section 62 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 is in violation of the Federal Constitution.

Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng and businesswoman Phang Li Khoon want Section 62 to be declared unconstitutional as they claim it is against the tenet of “considered innocent unless proven guilty.”