Former AG's 'admission' of owing Sulu heirs money a damaging blow, says Sabah lawyer


KOTA KINABALU: An admission of owing money to the self-proclaimed Sulu heirs in a letter attributed to former attorney general Tommy Thomas is seen as a damaging blow to Malaysia's case.

Prominent Sabah lawyer Roger Chin said the contents of Thomas's letter were obviously "relied upon" by the Sulu claimants in their Madrid and Paris arbitration claims against Malaysia.

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