Rosmah verdict: RM970mil fine is 'too high', we will appeal, says defence

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM970mil fine imposed on Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor for her solar energy project corruption case has been denounced by her lawyers as being “too high”.

Rosmah’s lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh pointed out that there has never been a higher fine amount imposed for a case before in the Malaysian courts.

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“The fine is RM970mil, that is almost one billion ringgit. You tell me, can anybody afford that amount? I can’t afford that.

“Now our client has to come up with nearly RM1bil, and she doesn’t have a source of income,” Jagjit told reporters at a press conference after Rosmah’s trial in the Kuala Lumpur High Court ended.

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Jagjit said the defence will be appealing the case, adding that the process is likely to take around six months.

“The fine and jail sentence imposed has been suspended and our client is released on bail, thank God.

“She is able to go home and be with her family members,” Jagjit said.