Sarawak Chief Minister Abdul Taib Mahmud will be called as a witness in the divorce proceedings of his son Mahmud Abu Bekir , when the case resumes on Jan 16.
This is because Abdul Taib had lived in the same compound as his son and then wife Shahnaz A Majid and was a witness to disputes between them, the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court heard today.
“He can prove whether or not (Bekir) assaulted (Shahnaz) as they lived in the same compound,” said Shahnaz’s lawyer Rafiee Shafiee.
Besides Abdul Taib, the seven who would be called as witnesses in January include his brother Onn Taib and the chief minister’s daughters Jamilah Hamidah and Hanifah Hajar.
Rafiee told judge Muhammad Abdullah that these witnesses would be called to testify on contracts involving companies Titanium Management and Cahya Mata Sarawak, of which Bekir is group deputy chairperson.
The witnesses will also be called to testify on the dealings of companies linked to the Taib family, Sakto International in Canada and Sakti International Corporation in the United States, and “assets held in England, Australia and Indonesia”.
Judge: Attend or I’ll issue arrest warrant
Earlier, judge Muhammad adjourned the trial which pertains to a RM100 million mutaah (consolidatory gift) claim by Shahnaz, as Bekir was absent.
Shahnaz (right), who was scheduled to testify today, requested for an adjournment as she wants Bekir to hear what she had to say on the stand.
“I am warning the defendant (Bekir) that if he does not show up (in January) a warrant of arrest will be issued,” Muhammad said.
A warrant of arrest was previously also sought, due to Bekir’s repeated absence, but it was rejected as the latter’s lawyer Saadiah Din said her client was recuperating from an injury in the United Kingdom.
Shahnaz, who is sister to jazz queen Sheila Majid, is suing Bekir for a total RM400 million in joint matrimonial assets following theirdivorce in May, after 19 years of marriage.
Shahnaz, 48, claims that she and Bekir own residential properties in many places, thousands of hectares of land in Sarawak, and land in Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur. They also have seven luxury cars that include the Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Maserati marques.
Their joint assets include shares in 15 companies, including Cahaya Mata Sarawak and Sarawak Cable Bhd.
The couple also possess assets in the form of savings, money in the Employees Provident Fund and Amanah Saham Bumiputera units.
‘Shahnaz shouldn’t use Datin Sri title’
Meanwhile, in a statement of defence, the legal team consisting also of noted Syarie lawyer Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, contends that Shahnaz has cannot use the title ‘Datin Sri’.
“She no longer qualifies to use the title Datin Sri in the claims as she has divorced (from Bekir),” it read.
This is because Abdul Taib had lived in the same compound as his son and then wife Shahnaz A Majid and was a witness to disputes between them, the Kuala Lumpur Syariah High Court heard today.
“He can prove whether or not (Bekir) assaulted (Shahnaz) as they lived in the same compound,” said Shahnaz’s lawyer Rafiee Shafiee.
Besides Abdul Taib, the seven who would be called as witnesses in January include his brother Onn Taib and the chief minister’s daughters Jamilah Hamidah and Hanifah Hajar.
Rafiee told judge Muhammad Abdullah that these witnesses would be called to testify on contracts involving companies Titanium Management and Cahya Mata Sarawak, of which Bekir is group deputy chairperson.
The witnesses will also be called to testify on the dealings of companies linked to the Taib family, Sakto International in Canada and Sakti International Corporation in the United States, and “assets held in England, Australia and Indonesia”.
Judge: Attend or I’ll issue arrest warrant
Earlier, judge Muhammad adjourned the trial which pertains to a RM100 million mutaah (consolidatory gift) claim by Shahnaz, as Bekir was absent.
Shahnaz (right), who was scheduled to testify today, requested for an adjournment as she wants Bekir to hear what she had to say on the stand.“I am warning the defendant (Bekir) that if he does not show up (in January) a warrant of arrest will be issued,” Muhammad said.
A warrant of arrest was previously also sought, due to Bekir’s repeated absence, but it was rejected as the latter’s lawyer Saadiah Din said her client was recuperating from an injury in the United Kingdom.
Shahnaz, who is sister to jazz queen Sheila Majid, is suing Bekir for a total RM400 million in joint matrimonial assets following theirdivorce in May, after 19 years of marriage.
Shahnaz, 48, claims that she and Bekir own residential properties in many places, thousands of hectares of land in Sarawak, and land in Bukit Tunku in Kuala Lumpur. They also have seven luxury cars that include the Lamborghini, Ferrari, Bentley and Maserati marques.
Their joint assets include shares in 15 companies, including Cahaya Mata Sarawak and Sarawak Cable Bhd.
The couple also possess assets in the form of savings, money in the Employees Provident Fund and Amanah Saham Bumiputera units.
‘Shahnaz shouldn’t use Datin Sri title’
Meanwhile, in a statement of defence, the legal team consisting also of noted Syarie lawyer Zainul Rijal Abu Bakar, contends that Shahnaz has cannot use the title ‘Datin Sri’.
“She no longer qualifies to use the title Datin Sri in the claims as she has divorced (from Bekir),” it read.
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