PUTRAJAYA: In an unexpected move, a lawyer from the private sector has been authoritised by the Attorney-General to lead the prosecution team in their appeal against the acquittal of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over his sodomy charge.
Datuk Seri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah (pic) said he had been informed by the A-G via a letter dated July 2, authorising him to be a Deputy Public Prosecutor, a position that also pays a “nominal” salary.
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