KOTA KINABALU: The Coroner's Court was informed that the deputy public prosecutor (DPP) is awaiting instructions from the Attorney-General on whether to initiate contempt proceedings against Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal over his public remarks regarding the ongoing inquest into the death of Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir.
DPP Mohd Fairuz Johari, the conducting officer for the inquest, disclosed this when questioned by Coroner Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan about the status of the show-cause letter that was issued to the politician on Sept 22.
