PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak's application to initiate contempt proceedings against former attorney general Tan Sri Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh is in breach of an existing court order, says the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC).
The AGC said on April 28, the High Court had granted a stay of all proceedings in Najib's bid to enforce a royal addendum allowing him to serve the rest of his current jail sentence under house arrest.
"The issues raised in the application are currently the subject of a pending appeal in the Federal Court, which has been set for hearing on July 1 and 2, 2025.
"On May 22, the High Court also confirmed that the stay covers all existing and future proceedings relating to this case, including contempt of court proceedings," the AGC said in a statement on Friday (May 23)
The AGC added that any attempt for contempt proceedings with the stay order in force is a direct violation of a court order and undermines the orderly administration of justice.
The AGC added it would not hesitate to apply for the application to be dismissed as an abuse of the court process.
In defence of Ahmad, the AGC said any allegations he misled the court were unfounded and being scrutinised by the highest court in the country. It said any action attempted while this appeal is ongoing is inappropriate, premature and prejudicial.
"Justice must be upheld within the rule of law, not through public statements or sideline litigation," said the AGC.
