Court to hear Kota Siputeh appeal at 2.30pm

Bon (left) says the same legal tactics as the Perak incident are being used again. — file pic

By Debra Chong - The Malaysian Insider

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — Ousted Kota Siputeh assemblyman Datuk Abu Hasan Sarif has filed for a stay of the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision declaring his seat vacant.

The Court of Appeal will hear the case this afternoon, at 2.30pm.

At the same time, senior Federal counsel from the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Datuk Kamaludin Md. Said, acting for the Election Commission, confirmed that the Court of Appeal will hear their appeal against the ruling calling for a by-election.

Meanwhile, the legal team for the Kedah Speaker was caught unawares when contacted. Lawyer Edmund Bon told The Malaysian Insider that this echoes the Perak constitutional wrangle earlier this year.

“Same team, same nature of case,” said Bon, who added that he had to cancel his appointments for the rest of the day and rush to Putrajaya straight away.