High Court dismisses Rosmah's bid to disqualify Sri Ram, nullify her trial


KUALA LUMPUR: Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has failed in her bid at the High Court to disqualify lead prosecutor Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram from conducting the prosecution in her case and to nullify the trial involving a solar hybrid project in Sarawak.

Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, in his brief decision, said he found the appointment of Sri Ram by former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas was validly done under Section 376(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code in Thomas’ capacity as the public prosecutor.

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