GEORGE TOWN: The High Court has fixed March 7 to decide on a motion filed by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng (pic) and businesswoman Phang Li Koon to declare Section 62 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act unconstitutional. V. Sithambaram, who represented Phang, said in his oral submission that Section 62 of the MACC Act requires the defence statement and documents that would be tendered as evidence to be delivered before the start of the trial. "Section 62 of the Act takes away the accused's right of silence guaranteed by the Federal Constitution. The offence is punishable by a maximum of two years in jail or a fine, or both. Phang, who is charged with abetment, faces up to two years in jail or a fine, or both.

Source: The Star February 07, 2017 07:00 UTC