By Beh Kay Hieng
THE Sessions Court today dismissed the DPP Zulqarnain Hassan’s application to preclude defendant Rosli Dahlan from questioning the validity of a notice requiring him to declare his assets.
Rosli’s counsel, Datuk K. Kumarendran, said the decision allowed him to question whether the notice issued to Rosli was made in accordance with the law.
Yesterday, Kumarendran told the court that the notice was served in order to “fix up” Rosli, the lawyer for former Commercial Crimes Investigations Director Datuk Ramli Yusuf, who is facing corruption charges.
Kumarendran argued that the notice was of “malicious intent” and the witnesses involved were not credible. The notice should therefore not have been issued, he added.
He said the notice was issued on the bases of a witness’s statement and bank reports and that these were insufficient to warrant it.
That the bank statements showed withdrawals from an account did not automatically mean that the money went to Datuk Ramli, he said.
On Monday, Kumarendran challenged the prosecution to “show reasonable grounds” for the charge against Rosli.
Zulqarnain said the case was not about the notice itself but Rosli’s failure to respond to the notice issued by the court to declare his assets.
Previously, the court was told that Rosli, 48, was only a witness and not a suspect in the corruption investigations involving Datuk Ramli.
The second prosecution witness, DPP Anthony Kevin Morais, under questioning by Zulqarnain, told the court he received information which led him to believe that Ramli was on the take.
He said Rosli had had a close relationship with Ramli since their university days and had acted as lawyer for the latter in various matters.
After Morias’ testimony, Kumarendran asked for a break before cross-examination to allow him time to get notes from another court where Morais had given his evidence on the same points in Ramli’s trial.
When the case resumed after lunch on Tuesday, Kumareandran raised the point about the fix up against Rosli.
Rosli has pleaded not guilty to failing to declare his assets to the then Anti-Corruption Agency. The case has attracted much attention, with many alleging that it is a high level conspiracy involving the police and the government administration.
Raja Petra of Malaysia Today has linked the case to various allegations he has made against Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan, including his alleged links with the Chinese underworld.
The hearing continues on Jan 5.
THE Sessions Court today dismissed the DPP Zulqarnain Hassan’s application to preclude defendant Rosli Dahlan from questioning the validity of a notice requiring him to declare his assets.
Rosli’s counsel, Datuk K. Kumarendran, said the decision allowed him to question whether the notice issued to Rosli was made in accordance with the law.
Yesterday, Kumarendran told the court that the notice was served in order to “fix up” Rosli, the lawyer for former Commercial Crimes Investigations Director Datuk Ramli Yusuf, who is facing corruption charges.
Kumarendran argued that the notice was of “malicious intent” and the witnesses involved were not credible. The notice should therefore not have been issued, he added.
He said the notice was issued on the bases of a witness’s statement and bank reports and that these were insufficient to warrant it.
That the bank statements showed withdrawals from an account did not automatically mean that the money went to Datuk Ramli, he said.
On Monday, Kumarendran challenged the prosecution to “show reasonable grounds” for the charge against Rosli.
Zulqarnain said the case was not about the notice itself but Rosli’s failure to respond to the notice issued by the court to declare his assets.
Previously, the court was told that Rosli, 48, was only a witness and not a suspect in the corruption investigations involving Datuk Ramli.
The second prosecution witness, DPP Anthony Kevin Morais, under questioning by Zulqarnain, told the court he received information which led him to believe that Ramli was on the take.
He said Rosli had had a close relationship with Ramli since their university days and had acted as lawyer for the latter in various matters.
After Morias’ testimony, Kumarendran asked for a break before cross-examination to allow him time to get notes from another court where Morais had given his evidence on the same points in Ramli’s trial.
When the case resumed after lunch on Tuesday, Kumareandran raised the point about the fix up against Rosli.
Rosli has pleaded not guilty to failing to declare his assets to the then Anti-Corruption Agency. The case has attracted much attention, with many alleging that it is a high level conspiracy involving the police and the government administration.
Raja Petra of Malaysia Today has linked the case to various allegations he has made against Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan, including his alleged links with the Chinese underworld.
The hearing continues on Jan 5.
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