AGC appeals High Court decision in Isham Jalil contempt case
Isham's lawyer Jamie Wong confirmed the matter when contacted today.
"We received the notice of appeal dated July 15 via email," she said in a WhatsApp message.
Judge K. Muniandy, in his decision, said Isham's statements criticising Datuk Seri Najib Razak's corruption trials involving 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) did not undermine public confidence in the judiciary.
The court ruled that the alleged contempt did not have a direct bearing on the specific courts in which the 1MDB and SRC International Bhd cases were heard and decided.
Muniandy said the object of the law of contempt was not to protect judges and their dignity, but to safeguard the public's rights by ensuring that the administration of justice is not obstructed.
He said the judgments in the corruption cases involving 1MDB and SRC International were clearly based on facts and the law, rather than on emotion or public pressure.
The AGC filed the contempt application on Dec 28, 2023, following Isham's remarks in an interview titled "Townhall for Justice: Keadilan Sebenarnya Untuk Siapa?" (Justice: Who Is It Really For?).
In his remarks, Isham had criticised the corruption trial and appeal involving his former boss, Datuk Seri Najib Razak, in relation to the 1MDB and SRC International Sdn Bhd cases.
The recorded interview, which discussed the trial and appeal proceedings in the SRC and 1MDB cases, was posted on the Facebook page of the Malaya Post on Sept 30, 2023.
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