PETALING JAYA: Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran will no longer lead the corruption trial against Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi due to her early retirement, says Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun (pic).
He said the Attorney General’s Chambers’ (AGC) decision to replace Datuk Raja Rozela as the head of the prosecuting team was done after several factors and careful consideration.
“Datuk Rozela had submitted an application on April 3, 2023 to retire early. The application was approved and would take effect on Nov 1, 2023.
“Consequently, Datuk Raja Rozela had applied to go on leave before her retirement on Aug 30, 2023,” the Attorney General said in a statement on Tuesday (Aug 8).
She had acted as the lead deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in the case against Ahmad Zahid who was charged with misappropriating RM31mil from charitable foundation, Yayasan Akal Budi.
Idrus also announced that Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar will take charge of the prosecution team in the case against the Deputy Prime Minister.
He said that Mohd Dusuki has almost 30 years experience as a DPP.
“He currently heads the AGC’s Trial and Appeals Division which handled Court of Appeal and Federal Court cases, including high-profile cases such as the Sulu terrorist incursion in Lahad Datu, Sabah,” added Idrus.
As Ahmad Zahid’s trial is still ongoing, with dates fixed till December this year, Idrus said a new head had to be appointed to ensure continuity in the prosecution’s case.
He added the decision was done with care to ensure that the prosecution against Ahmad Zahid would not be jeopardised while ensuring justice in line with the powers of the Attorney General under the Federal Constitution.
Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran will no longer lead the corruption trial against Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, as she is retiring early. This announcement was made by Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun. The decision to replace Datuk Raja Rozela as the head of the prosecuting team was made after careful consideration of several factors.
On April 3, 2023, Datuk Rozela submitted an application to retire early, which was approved and will take effect on November 1, 2023. As a result, she also applied to go on leave before her retirement on August 30, 2023. Datuk Raja Rozela had been serving as the lead deputy public prosecutor (DPP) in the case against Ahmad Zahid, who is charged with misappropriating RM31mil from charitable foundation, Yayasan Akal Budi.
In her place, Datuk Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar will now lead the prosecution team in the case against the Deputy Prime Minister. Mohd Dusuki has nearly 30 years of experience as a DPP and currently heads the AGC’s Trial and Appeals Division. He has handled high-profile cases such as the Sulu terrorist incursion in Lahad Datu, Sabah.
With Ahmad Zahid’s trial ongoing and dates fixed until December this year, it was necessary to appoint a new head to ensure continuity in the prosecution’s case. Attorney General Idrus stressed that the decision was made with caution to protect the integrity of the case and ensure justice, in accordance with the powers of the Attorney General under the Federal Constitution.
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