Former Selangor menteri besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo's appeal against his conviction for corruption in acquiring two lots of prime land and a mansion in Shah Alam when he was in office is slated to be heard by the Federal Court tomorrow.

The court registry several weeks ago fixed the appeal to be heard tomorrow and a check today on the e-filing of cases shows that it will be on.

The final appeal was due to be heard on Feb 5 this year and reporters who arrived in court that day were told that the case had been postponed to a date yet to be fixed.

Malaysiakini has sent a text message inquiry to senior lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah ( right ), who is the lead counsel for Khir, on whether the case will go on tomorrow and is still awaiting Shafee's reply.

A similar message was also sent to the Federal Court corporate communications head Mohd Aizuddin Zolkeply for verification, but there is yet to be a reply.

Menteri besar from 2000 to 2008

The hearing of Khir's final appeal comes after the Court of Appeal had, on May 30 last year, upheld the decision of the High Court in Shah Alam that found Khir guilty of corruption.

The appellate court also maintained the 12-month jail sentence and seizure of the property involved. However, the court granted a stay of execution of the sentence and forfeiture of the property pending Khir's appeal to the highest court in the land.

Khir, who was Selangor menteri besar from 2000 to 2008, was convicted of corruption in 2011 for obtaining for himself and his wife, Zahrah Kechik, two lots of land and a house at No 8 & 10, Jalan Suasa 7/1L, from Ditamas Sdn Bhd director Shamsuddin Hayroni, at RM3.5 million - a price lower than the RM6.5 million Ditamas paid for it in 2004.

He is the second Selangor menteri besar to be convicted of corruption after the late Harun Idris, who was found guilty in the 1970s.

Besides Shafee, Khir will also be represented by M Athimulan, while DPP Masri Mohd Daud and Dasuki Ahmad are expected to lead the prosecution.

A five member panel of judges will hear the appeal, but it will not include recently-elevated Justice Abu Samah Nordin, who chaired the Court of Appeal bench that upheld Khir's conviction and sentence.