KUALA LUMPUR – Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali’s suit against former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and the government will head to trial after the parties involved failed to resolve it through mediation.
Apandi’s lawyer, Datuk Abdul Shukor Ahmad, said the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had informed the parties that the government has not agreed to settle the suit.
“During today’s case management held online, judicial commissioner Datuk Seri Latifah Mohd Tahar set April 18, 20, 21 and 22 next year as the trial dates, and further case management will be held on November 5. The plaintiff intends to present five witnesses, including Apandi,” said Shukor.
Meanwhile, senior federal counsel Shamsul Bolhassan, representing the AGC, confirmed the matter.
On July 6, Shukor said that Apandi was ready to settle his suit through mediation and had submitted a mediation form to the AGC via email on May 21.
In his statement of claim, Apandi, who was a Federal Court judge before being appointed attorney-general in 2015, among others, is seeking a declaration that the first defendant had committed misfeasance and misconduct in public office and a declaration that the first defendant had caused and induced the breach of contract between him and the government.
He is seeking special damages in the sum of RM2,233,599.36, general damages, exemplary and/or punitive damages, costs and other relief deemed fit by the court.
The two defendants, in their statement of defence filed on November 12, said that there was no abuse of power by Dr Mahathir in the termination of Apandi as attorney-general, as it was done in accordance with provisions of the law. – Bernama, September 29, 2021
