KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 6): The High Court has today fixed Feb 26, 2020 to hear leave applications filed by former deputy finance minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, ex-Felda chairman Tan Sri Shahrir Samad and Umno supreme council member Datuk Mohd Sumaili Reduan to challenge compound notices issued on them by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The MACC is seeking to recover 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB)-linked funds Ahmad, Shahrir and Mohd Sumaili allegedly received from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Ahmad, Shahrir and Mohd Sumaili have filed separate applications for judicial review to challenge the compound notices, naming the MACC chief commissioner and the MACC as respondents.
Penang Umno liaison committee, along with Umno's Batu, Labis, Indera Mahkota and Taiping divisions have, however, withdrawn their judicial review applications with a view to filing fresh ones.
This was revealed today during case management before High Court Judge Datuk Nordin Hassan in his chambers.
Ahmad, Shahrir and Mohd Sumaili were represented by lawyers Shahrul Fazli Kamarulzaman and Mohd Haziq Razali while senior federal counsel Ahmad Hanir Hambali appeared for the MACC.
Shahrir, Ahmad and Mohd Sumaili, who are seeking leave to challenge the compound dated Oct 7, 2019, are also seeking a declaration that the actions taken by the chief commissioner and the MACC are ultra vires, illegal and hence should be declared null and void.
They further sought to quash the compound order and impose an injunction on the MACC from enforcing the compound. The trio also sought a declaration that the chief commissioner's action as announced in the Oct 7, 2019 press conference is premature, misleading and an abuse of public office.
They are also seeking damages to be assessed by the court.