The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) announced that it will pursue contempt of court proceedings against lawyer Shafee Abdullah, over his “Nazi Germany” reference regarding ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s royal addendum case.

In a statement today, the AGC said the remark was made in the context of an ongoing case, and “constitutes a serious and unwarranted attack” on the dignity, authority and independence of the judiciary.