After conviction, Shafie says he only wanted justice for Zara upheld
Warisan president Shafie Apdal has been sentenced to five weeks in jail for contempt of court following remarks he made regarding the death of a 13-year-old girl. The court has granted a stay of execution pending his appeal to the High Court.
Why it matters
The case highlights the intersection of political speech, judicial authority, and public accountability in Malaysia.
Warisan president Shafie Apdal was sentenced to five weeks' jail for contempt by the Papar sessions court today, but was granted a stay of execution pending an appeal to the High Court.
PETALING JAYA: Warisan president Shafie Apdal said he only wanted justice to be upheld in Zara Qairina Mahathir’s case, hours after he was sentenced to five weeks' jail for contempt of court over remarks in relation to her death.
Shafie said the case was never about him, but about a child whose death touched the entire nation.
“From the very beginning, I only wanted the truth and justice to be upheld, and ensure the public remained confident in the country's institutions,” he said in a statement.
The former Sabah chief minister also said that fighting for justice was a responsibility entrusted to him by the public.
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