'AG has no hand in court decision over Guan Eng's acquittal'

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng said good debt management would be maintained to ensure the fiscal position and macroeconomy remained strong for managing any crisis.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney General has no hand in the decision to withdraw the corruption charges against Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng and a businesswoman, resulting in the two being acquitted from the charges on Monday (Sept 3).

In a statement Tuesday (Sept 4), DPP Datuk Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria said AG Tommy Thomas had recused himself in all deliberations regarding the case.