Shahrir among 34 who failed to quash MACC compounds


Former Felda chairman ‎Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here rejected an application for judicial review by 34 individuals, including former Felda chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad and Pontian MP Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan to strike out the compound notices of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over charges of receiving funds from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

The decision was made by judge Datuk Nordin Hassan in his chambers yesterday after hearing arguments by both parties on the application filed by 34 individuals as applicants against the MACC chief commissioner and MACC as respondents.

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