AG’s prerogative to drop charges against Siti Aisyah in Kim Jong-nam’s murder case, says outgoing Malaysian Bar chief


  • Nation
  • Friday, 15 Mar 2019

PETALING JAYA: Attorney General Tommy Thomas may have his reasons for dropping charges against Siti Aisyah, but continues the prosecution of Doan Thi Huong in the Kim Jong-nam’s murder case, says the Malaysian Bar.

Outgoing Malaysian Bar president George Varughese, in a joint interview with Malay Mail and Sin Chew Daily, said the Attorney General has the prerogative to drop charges.

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