18.10.2016 - Malaysian Speaker bans talk in Parliament on US’ 1MDB civil suit
United States Justice Department’s (DoJ) ongoing lawsuit to seize assets linked to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) cannot be discussed in the Malaysian Parliament as it would be tantamount to sub judice, said Speaker Pandikar Amin Mulia. He said the lawsuit is still a court matter and as such, ministers do not need to respond to questions on the topic as well. “In fact, there is no need for a written reply either as that would be sub judice as well,” he told Members of Parliament (MPs) during the parliamentary sitting on Monday (Oct 17).........................................Full Article: Source
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