KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is not involved in the decision to grant a discharge not amounting to an acquittal to Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz from money laundering charges relating to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd.
The decision was reached by the prosecution and the accused through a representation brought before the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC), said a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office.
“The Prime Minister reiterates his stand not to meddle in the affairs of the AGC and the judiciary in any decision relating to criminal cases in the country including high profile cases,” it stated.
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