Why is Apandi’s settlement classified, asks Dr M

 

Mahathir said he wanted to know the government’s reason for classifying the settlement terms as he did not believe Apandi deserved to be compensated at all.

PETALING JAYA: Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has questioned the government’s decision to classify the terms and conditions governing the settlement of a civil suit brought against him by former attorney-general Apandi Ali.

“I am mystified by law and institutional reform minister Azalina Othman Said’s decision,” said Mahathir in a tweet.

On Wednesday, Azalina said Apandi and the Attorney-General’s Chambers had agreed not to disclose the terms of the settlement. It has been classified as secret under the Official Secrets Act 1972.

Mahathir said Apandi, who served as AG during former prime minister Najib Razak’s administration, had made his demand public.

“He even named the amount, RM2,233,599.36. Yet, the compensation from the government is a secret. Why?”.

Mahathir said he wanted to know the government’s reason for classifying the the settlement terms as he did not believe Apandi deserved to be compensated at all.

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