Muhyiddin was seeking to have four abuse of power charges dropped amid mounting legal troubles. The 77-year-old had applied for a judicial review of a separate Appeals Court decision to overturn his acquittal by a High Court from the charges last year, which effectively reinstated his criminal case.
A Malaysian court dismissed former premier Muhyiddin Yassin’s application to review graft charges filed against him, a fresh blow for the opposition leader who is seen as one of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s biggest rivals.
Appeals Court Judge Azizah Nawawi said on Wednesday the five-member panel would not pursue Muhyiddin’s case as the earlier bench had the jurisdiction to review the High Court decision, she said. Wednesday’s decision was unanimous, she added.
