Possible negligence detected over Batu Puteh case, says PM


PUTRAJAYA: There may have been possible negligence when the former government decided to withdraw an appeal over the International Court of Justice (ICJ) decision on Batu Puteh, according to the special task force looking into the matter.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said these were among suggestions the task force presented to the Cabinet during the Sept 30 and Oct 7 meetings.

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