Thomas resigns from AG post

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Tommy Thomas (pic) has resigned as the Attorney General (AG) amidst the current political turmoil.

A source at the Attorney General’s Chambers said Thomas handed in his resignation letter to interim Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad yesterday evening.It is learnt that he also cancelled an appearance on a TV talk show at the eleventh hour yesterday.

His two-year term as the AG should expire in June. He was first appointed to the post by Dr Mahathir on June 4,2018.

He was also leading the prosecution in the SRC International Sdn Bhd trial, where former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is accused of misappropriating RM42mil from the company’s funds.A week ago, Thomas dropped all 34 charges against 12 men, including two DAP state lawmakers, over alleged links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam terror group.