Key Points
- Rosmah Mansor's bribery conviction appeal hearings began in Putrajaya.
- She received a 10-year prison sentence and a 970 million RM fine in 2022.
- The controversial project was worth 1.25 billion RM for 369 rural schools.
- Defense requested adjournment; court rejected and fixed the schedule.
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Appeal hearings for Malaysia's former first lady Rosmah Mansor in the solar energy project bribery case began today at the Putrajaya Court of Appeal. The court will hear the appeal against the 2022 sentence of 10 years in prison and a 970 million Ringgit fine over 16 days throughout September.
Rosmah is accused of accepting bribes to award a hybrid solar panel project worth 1.25 billion Ringgit for 369 rural schools in Sarawak to a specific company. Convicted on three bribery charges in 2022, Rosmah was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a 970 million Ringgit fine, with the sentence stayed pending appeal.
The defense requested an adjournment citing the recusal of the presiding judge and the absence of a lawyer, but the court rejected further adjournments and fixed the schedule. The prosecution seeks the dismissal of the appeal.
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- What charges does Rosmah Mansor face?
- She is accused of accepting bribes to award a 1.25 billion RM solar energy project for 369 schools in Sarawak to a specific company.
- What was the original sentence?
- On September 1, 2022, she was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a 970 million Ringgit fine; the sentence was stayed pending appeal.
- Why were the appeal hearings adjourned previously?
- The defense cited the recusal of the presiding judge and the absence of a lawyer due to a family bereavement; the court granted the adjournment but rejected any further delays.
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