National Feedlot Corporation Sdn Bhd (NFC) chairperson Mohamad Salleh Ismail has again failed to strike out his two criminal breach of trust charges in his appeal before the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.

 

Salleh in 2013 failed in his first attempt to strike out the charge in a sessions court in Kuala Lumpur, related to the use of funds allocated by the government for the controversial National Feedlot project.

Salleh is the husband of Umno Wanita chief Shahrizat Abdul Jalil ( left ). The feedlot project , managed by him and their children, has been ridden with controversy and has been a regular target of the opposition.

High Court judge ‎Justice Mohd Azman Husin, who presided over the matter today, allowed the application for a stay from Salleh’s lawyer, Al Firdaus Shahrul.

 

Salleh has a final opportunity to appeal the charge in the Court of Appeal.

 

Justice Mohd Azman in his ruling found that the two CBT charges were in order and had no defects.

 

Furthermore, he ruled that there are sufficient issues for a full trial.

 

“In going for trial, the accused’s rights are not being violated and the court is bound by the Supreme Court decision in the Karpal Singh vs Public Prosecutor case, which states there are no shortcuts to a criminal charge.

 

“In addition, the High Court finds that the sessions court did not make any error in maintaining the charges,” the judge said.

 

The prosecution was led by Syed Faisal Syed Amir.

 

On March 12, 2012, the NFC chairperson claimed trial to dishonestly misusing funds amounting to RM9,758,140 through four cheques to partly finance the purchase of two condominium units and transferring RM40 million into the account of the National Meat and Livestock Corporation Sdn Bhd.