ROSMAH Mansor’s money laundering case has been transferred to the Kuala Lumpur High Court from the Sessions Court.

Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali allowed the transfer application by Rosmah’s lawyer Geethan Ram Vincent, who said it was “in the interest for the ends of justice”.

Lead prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram did not object.

Rosmah, who is the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, appeared in the dock today wearing a pink veil and yellow shawl.

She was charged on October 4 with 17 counts of money laundering amounting to RM7 million.

Najib also appeared separately for case management for his money laundering case.

K. Kumaraendran appeared as lead counsel for Rosmah. Shafee Abdullah and Harvinderjit Singh represented Najib. 

Later, during his case management, Najib took his turn to sit in the dock while his wife moved to the public gallery.

Najib wore a grey suit and did not speak during the hearing. 

Nazlan set December 7 for the prosecution’s reply and December 12 for the final reply. Written submissions from both parties are to be made by December 14.

Nazlan also set December 18 to hear the defense’s application on the disclosure of documents, especially statements of witnesses that have been recorded. 

The judge also set December 18 to hear the fiat issue relating to lead prosecutor Sulaiman Abdullah, whose appointment is being challenged by Najib’s lawyers.  

“The Sulaiman fiat issue must be heard earlier,” Shafee told reporters outside the court. 

“Until we see his fiat, namely the authority he is appointed to act by, we can never say we are challenging or what issue we are challenging his appointment. 

“This is probably the first time in the history of the Commonwealth, I dare say, a prosecutor is appointed by the A-G (Attorney-General) and yet the letter of appointment, the fiat, is claimed to be an Official Secret. We think it’s an abuse of process. 

Earlier, Sulaiman said the challenge “smacks of bad faith” and said he has to “take the preliminary objection.”  

Najib is facing 38 charges of money laundering, abuse of power and criminal breach of trust.

Seven charges concern SRC International Sdn Bhd, which is a former subsidiary of the scandal-hit 1Malaysia Development Bhd. – November 29, 2018.