Syazlin Mansor’s withdrawal as the lawyer for firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim’s family would not affect the status of expert witness Prof Dr Shahrom Abd Wahid, according to Attorney-General Tommy Thomas.
He said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is prepared to subpoena Shahrom as its witness.
“Shahrom is an expert witness assisting the coroner in the inquest (to determine Adib’s cause of death).
“His role in the inquest is not affected by Syazlin’s withdrawal. DPP Faten Hadni Khairuddin informed the coroner that the chambers is prepared to assist the coroner by subpoenaing Shahrom.
“We will do so,” he added in a statement this evening.
Yesterday, Syazlin announced that she was withdrawing as the lawyer for Adib’s family, the Housing and Local Government Ministry as well as the Fire and Rescue Department.
Previously, Shahrom told the Coroner’s Court in Shah Alam that Adib sustained his injuries after he was pulled out of an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle and assaulted during the Seafield temple riots on Nov 27.
His testimony contradicted that of two other experts, who told the court that Adib fell from the vehicle and that his injuries were due to being hit by the vehicle when it backed into him in an attempt to escape an advancing mob.
Adib, 24, succumbed to his injuries at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Dec 17.
Meanwhile, Thomas said the AG Chambers only wanted Syazlin to withdraw as a lawyer for the ministry and fire department but had no issue with her representing the deceased’s family.
“DPP Faten requested Syazlin to continue to represent the deceased’s family so that the inquest proceedings could proceed and Shahrom could be called to further testify.
“Syazlin was however firm on her decision to withdraw,” he said.
Thomas also explained the reasons for instructing Syazlin’s withdrawal.
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