PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal has confirmed that it will hear the prosecution’s appeal against Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s acquittal in his foreign visa system (VLN) corruption case when it comes up for hearing on March 18.
A three-member bench chaired by Justice Hadhariah Syed Ismail said the hearing date, fixed in November last year, will be maintained.
This comes after the prosecution said the Attorney-General had yet to decide on representations made by the deputy prime minister for the appeal to be withdrawn.
“We will abide by the earlier decision (for the hearing of the appeal to proceed) and will file our submissions,” said deputy public prosecutor Abdul Malik Ayob, who was assisted by Zander Lim.
Sitting with Hadhariah were Justices Azman Abdullah and SM Komathy Suppiah.
Zahid was not in court as his presence was dispensed with.
Lawyers Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Hamidi Noh and Aiman Abdul Rahman appeared for Zahid.
On Sept 23, 2022, Zahid was acquitted of all 40 charges brought in connection with his foreign visa system corruption case.
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