Former Malaysian PM appeals against reinstatement of criminal case

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Former Malaysian PM appeals against reinstatement of criminal case
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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has filed an appeal at the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal's decision to reinstate his criminal case involving charges of power abuse. He argues that the definition of 'organisation' and 'associate' under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 was wrongly applied to his political party, Bersatu. He also claims that the charges against him were clear and unambiguous, so the prosecution did not need to provide further details on how the offence was committed.

Former Malaysia n Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has appealed to the Federal Court against the Court of Appeal's decision to reinstate his criminal case involving charges of power abuse . Muhyiddin is appealing against the entire decision and has stated three main points in his appeal. He argues that the definition of 'organisation' and 'associate' under the Malaysia n Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009 was wrongly applied to Bersatu , the political party he leads.

He also claims that the High Court judge made an error in ruling that the charges against him did not constitute an offence under the law. Lastly, he argues that the charges were clear and unambiguous, so the prosecution did not need to provide further details on how the offence was committed

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