Court rules Khairuddin has no locus standi to file suit asking PM to resign

The Kuala Lumpur High Court today ruled that Khairuddin Abu Hassan has no locus standi to file a legal action to compel Attorney-General (AG) Idrus Azizan Harun to advise Muhyiddin Yassin to resign from the prime minister's post for allegedly not having majority support in Parliament.

Judge Ahmad Kamal Md Shahid said this was clearly outlined in Order 53 rule 2(4) of the Rules of Court (ROC) 2012, that to have locus standi in a judicial review application, Khairuddin must be adversely affected by the decision, action, or omission of any public authority in relation to the exercise of its public duty or function.

In his judgement, Ahmad Kamal said it is his view that Khairuddin has...