Former attorney general Tommy Thomas declined to comment over a legal letter demanding his apology and RM10 million compensation over the alleged malicious prosecution of former Asian International Arbitration Centre (AIAC) director N Sundra Rajoo.
Thomas, who is back to private legal practice, was responding to yesterday’s media reports over Sundra Rajoo’s letter of demand for him (Thomas) and eight MACC officials to issue a written apology and pay RM10 million over purported misfeasance of public office and malicious prosecution.
“No comment,” the nation’s former public prosecutor told Malaysiakini this morning.
On April 30 this year, the Federal Court ruled that Sundra Rajoo is entitled to immunity from prosecution for alleged acts committed while in office.
As far back as March 11, 2019, Sundra Rajoo had gone to the Kuala Lumpur High Court to uphold his immunity from arrest and prosecution for alleged offences committed while in office.
Over two weeks later on March 26, he was still hauled before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, where he claimed trial to three charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM1,011,367.50.
Thomas was then the attorney-general during the then Pakatan Harapan administration.
However in January last year, the Sessions Court quashed the criminal case against him.
Through a letter of demand dated two days ago, Sundra Rajoo sought for Thomas and the eight MACC officials to abide by his demands, or at least raise a reasonable counter-offer within 14 days.
The former regional arbitration chief claimed that his detention and prosecution were illegal and declared he would file a lawsuit if his demands are not met in the two-week deadline.
“Those acts were committed by you jointly, by common design, or in conspiracy, with the aim of, and the result that, our client suffered tremendous injury and loss,” claimed the legal letter sent by law firm Cheok Ng Lee Law Chambers.
It contended that Sundra Rajoo suffered loss of reputation, integrity and goodwill.
The letter claimed that he also suffered loss of income when he was forced to resign as deputy chairperson of the FIFA adjudicatory chamber and as member of the Monetary Penalty Review Committee.
According to the letter of demand, Sundra Rajoo seeks for Thomas and the eight MACC officials each to issue a written apology to him, and to pay RM10 million in compensation jointly or severally. - Mkini
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