MADPET: Zahid Hamidi’s Acquittal by High Court must be appealed to the Court of Appeal, and prosecution failures must be investigated

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by MADPET(Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) Reforms Needed to Ensure Independence of Deputy Public Prosecutors MADPET (Malaysians Against Death Penalty and Torture) notes that prosecution failure in the recent Zahid Hamidi’s case raises questions on the independence, competence and professionalism of prosecutors in Malaysia, and the need for reform and laws to safeguard independence of deputy public prosecutors, and to criminalize wrongful actions/omissions of prosecutors done intentionally or negligently for the benefit of the accused. Former Deputy Prime Minister, UMNO President and Barisan Nasional Chairperson Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in this case was facing 33 charges of receiving bribes amounting...