Judge rejects Ku Nan’s bid for closed-door disclosure of his assets while in Cabinet
Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020 03:23 PM MYTDatuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court March 4, 2020. — Picture by Firdaus Latif
High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan ruled that the public should be allowed to hear such details and Tengku Adnan’s trial must be conducted transparently for it to be seen as a fair trial. The judge noted that Tengku Adnan, commonly called Ku Nan, had sought to rely on two of the provisos, namely that it would be expedient in the interests of justice or for other sufficient reasons, to have the asset declarations be heard in camera or to be heard privately without the public being present.
“I’m of the view that to do so would in fact be contrary to the interests of justice. I’m mindful of the fact that the accused is a former federal minister and this case has garnered much public interest. The trial must not only be conducted fairly but must be seen to be conducted fairly.
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