DATIN Seri Rosmah Mansor's attempt to introduce fresh evidence in her appeal against her RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project corruption conviction remains on hold pending the Federal Court's decision on a prosecution challenge.
The High Court today fixed Jan 14 for further case management after being told that the prosecution had yet to complete its appeal record, as the Court of Appeal's grounds of judgment were still outstanding.
Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin set the date after both the defence and prosecution confirmed that they were awaiting the document needed for the Federal Court proceedings.
Rosmah's lawyer, Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader, said the Court of Appeal had fixed Nov 25 for case management to obtain an update, with a further mention scheduled for Dec 3.
"We are not ready yet," he said, seeking more time for the Federal Court proceedings to be completed.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohamad Mustaffa P Kunyalam confirmed that the prosecution was also awaiting the grounds of judgment.
The Federal Court challenge concerns a Sept 1 decision by the Court of Appeal allowing Rosmah to introduce additional evidence in her appeal against conviction and sentence.
A three-member panel chaired by Datuk Azhahari Kamal Ramli ordered that further testimony from prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah be recorded before a High Court judge.
The proposed evidence includes a police report and statutory declaration in which Rayyan alleged that he had been pressured by the prosecution during the trial.
The prosecution appealed against the decision at the Federal Court on Sept 4. The Court of Appeal subsequently granted a stay on Sept 17, suspending the order for the additional testimony to be recorded until the Federal Court determines the appeal.
Rosmah was convicted on Sept 1, 2022, on three corruption charges linked to the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project for 369 rural schools in Sarawak.
She was found guilty of soliciting RM187.5 million and receiving RM6.5 million in bribes from former Jepak Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Saidi Abang Samsudin through her former aide, Datuk Rizal Mansor.
The bribes were intended to induce her to help Jepak Holdings secure the project from the Education Ministry.
She was sentenced to 10 years' imprisonment on each charge, to run concurrently, and fined RM970 million. Execution of the sentence was stayed pending the disposal of her appeal. - November 6, 2026
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