THREE members of Parliament have applied for permission from the Kuala Lumpur High Court to act as observers in the application by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to refer eight legal questions to the Federal Court, including the issue of immunity.
They are Opposition Leader and Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin; Kemaman MP Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar and Beluran MP Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.
The three opposition members of Parliament filed the application on Sunday.
The questions include whether Anwar has immunity from a civil suit filed against him four years ago by his former research assistant, Muhammed Yusoff Rawther.
Anwar, who is the Tambun member of Parliament, filed to have the questions referred to the Federal Court and to postpone the main trial until the apex court delivers a decision.
The High Court is scheduled to hear this application before Judge Roz Mawar Rozain.
Based on the notice filed by the law firm of Messrs Wan Jawahir & Takiyuddin, the application of the three Members of Parliament is based on their role as members of the Dewan Rakyat who are also interested parties.
According to the notice, the legal issues raised in the application, particularly Articles 39, 40, 43 and 128(2) of the Federal Constitution, will be issues of public interest and will also be raised in the sitting of Parliament.
They also requested the court to allow Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun, Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan, and Datuk Seri Zulkifli Noordin to attend as observing counsel representing the three parliamentarians throughout the proceedings.
Yusoff's lawyer, Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, confirmed receiving a copy of the application and said it may be presented to the court during the session. – June 3, 2025
