Rosmah seeks fresh evidence in solar corruption appeal, claims witness was pressured to implicate her
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has filed an application to introduce fresh evidence in her appeal against a corruption conviction related to a solar hybrid project. She claims a key prosecution witness was pressured into providing false testimony.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile political figures and raises questions about the integrity of the judicial process in Malaysia.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has asked the Court of Appeal to admit fresh evidence in her appeal against her conviction in the RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project corruption case, alleging that a prosecution witness was pressured into giving evidence that incriminated her, FMT reported.
It is understood that Rosmah filed a notice of motion dated July 21 seeking permission to rely on three additional documents during the hearing of her appeal.
The application was made under Section 61 of the Courts of Judicature Act 1964 and Rules 68 and 69 of the Court of Appeal Rules 1994.
In an affidavit supporting the application, Rosmah claimed that prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah had been pressured into giving incriminating evidence during her High Court trial.
The allegation has yet to be determined by the Court of Appeal.
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