The Kuala Lumpur High Court today dismissed Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s application to halt a civil suit filed by his former aide, Yusoff Rawther, over alleged sexual assault.
The court ruled that the eight constitutional questions raised by Anwar did not meet the required legal standard.
Judge Roz Mawar Rozain found that Anwar’s claims of immunity and potential harm to his executive functions had no constitutional basis, emphasising that all individuals are equal before the law.
The trial is scheduled to proceed on June 16. Anwar’s legal team plans to appeal the decision and will seek a stay pending the outcome at the Court of Appeal.
In her judgment, Roz noted that Anwar’s application did not claim the lawsuit would hinder his ability to carry out his constitutional duties, nor was any evidence provided to support such a claim.
The 21-page grounds of judgment can be read below.
- Mkini
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