KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has denied claims that he is seeking legal immunity to avoid civil or criminal proceedings.
He says his application to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court concerns whether actions against a prime minister can be frivolous, vexatious or an abuse of process.
“Immunity means it cannot be disputed,” he said.
“The application is for the court to decide if anyone can attack the prime minister in a frivolous and vexatious manner that interferes with our work,” added Anwar.
“That is what the application is about and it is up to the court. The court makes the decision, not the prime minister,” he said in reply to Cha Kee Chin (PH–Rasah).
In June, the High Court dismissed Anwar’s application to refer eight constitutional questions to the Federal Court on immunity provisions for a sitting prime minister.
Judge Roz Mawar Rozain ruled it did not meet the requirements under Section 84 of the Courts of Judicature Act.
She said the questions were speculative, not necessary for disposal of the case and did not concern the interpretation or validity of any constitutional provision.
