A-G thinking of attending Department of Justice suit

PUTRAJAYA: Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali is contemplating holding a watching brief in the ongoing suit filed by America’s Department of Justice.

“I am pondering the idea because we want to register our interests,” said Mohamed Apandi on Monday.

He said this was because 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is a Malaysian company, adding that the Malaysian government has an interest in the case.

“US Attorney-General Lorretta Lynch said they will repatriate the money back to us,” he said when approached at the Palace of Justice on Monday.

Mohamed Apandi said that he might attend the proceedings, or an officer might be sent - or an appointed American law firm would attend the proceedings.

However, Mohamed Apandi said he is still toying with the idea as he has yet to be advised by his American lawyers, as this is a new procedure due to the different American legal system.

"We want to listen to what transpired in court and also seek clarification by asking questions with the approval of the court," he said.