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News Wrap-up: Gag order issued in Najib's trial, Riza Aziz grilled by MACC

Jul 05, 2018

Gag order issued in Najib's trial

Coverage on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's courtcase will have to be free of all prejudice. 

The former PM's lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah explained to the media yesterday, he pushed for a gag order to ensure nobody makes unfair comments about the case just to get it published.

Image Source: The Sun

"Making comments about whether Najib is a person who pretends he doesn't have enough money... that you cannot do because it's prejudicial and against fair trial"

The gag order also applies to social media comments. 

Meanwhile, the MACC has responded to the Malaysian Bar's questions about whether the 1MDB taskforce had the legal standing to decide if Najib was to be charged.

The Anti-Corruption Commission told the NST, the statement issued by the taskforce two days ago is correct - it merely missed out on the word "MACC". 
 

Najib's stepson in marathon MACC questioning

The former PM's stepson Riza Aziz was grilled by the MACC for 6 hours yesterday, meaning he has spent a total of 15 hours at the commission over 2 days.

Reports claim he has to return again today for more questions on 1MDB.
 

New law to govern babysitters

The Deputy Prime Minister is calling for a law to govern babysitters after 5-month-old baby Adam was found dead in his nanny's fridge in Batu Caves. 

Image Source: Bernama

Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh has been put on the case. 
 

Fugitive Jamal to be brought home

A police team left for Indonesia last night to bring fugitive Sungai Besar Umno leader Datuk Seri Jamal Yunos home. 

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He has been on the run from police since May, and was finally caught in Indonesia while getting a haircut on Monday. 
 

Finally...

Umno's president has demanded for MPs who quit the party to give up their seats, as they won under the Barisan Nasional ticket and not on their own merit.