Aug 9 hearing for Daim's application to transfer asset declaration case

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today scheduled Aug 9 to hear former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s application to have his case regarding the failure to declare assets such as luxury vehicles, companies, and properties, be heard by a different judge.

Judge Azrul Darus set the date after deputy public prosecutor (DPP) Mohamad Fadhly Mohd Zamry informed the court that the prosecution was still awaiting a decision regarding Daim’s May 7 case transfer application.

“Therefore, I request that the hearing for the application be set for Aug 9,” said Fadhly during the proceedings.

Fadhly stated that the respondent’s (prosecution's) affidavit in reply was filed on May 23, while the applicant’s (Daim’s) was filed on May 30.

Meanwhile, Daim's lawyer, M Puravelan, requested that his client be excused from attending court on Aug 9. 

However, DPP Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin objected to the lawyer’s request and insisted that Daim be present for the hearing.

Judge Azrul then ruled that Daim’s presence on Aug 9 is mandatory.

Daim applied to transfer the case on May 7, citing concerns about potential injustice and prejudice since his wife, Na’imah Abdul Khalid's case, is also being heard by the same judge, Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi.

On Jan 29, Daim, 86, pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to comply with a notice to declare his assets, including several luxury vehicles, companies, and properties across Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Pahang, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, and Kedah.

Na’imah, 66, was charged on Jan 23 with failing to comply with a notice to declare her assets, including Menara Ilham and several properties in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.

They are both charged under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries a penalty of up to five years imprisonment and a maximum fine of RM100,000, upon conviction.

- Bernama

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