Malaysia welcomes Madrid appellate court's decision to uphold Sulu arbitrator's conviction, says Azalina

PETALING JAYA: The Madrid Court of Appeal has upheld the Madrid Criminal Court judgement of Dec 22, 2023 that Gonzalo Stampa is guilty of contempt of court.

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said said in its judgement, the Madrid Court of Appeal confirmed that Stampa knowingly and wilfully disobeyed the clear rulings and orders of the Madrid High Court of Justice resulting from the nullification of his appointment as arbitrator.