Ex-Bar chief: Mere acquittal can’t sustain suit against Thomas

A former Malaysian Bar president has reminded Umno that a mere acquittal of party leaders charged in court during the tenure of then attorney-general (AG) Tommy Thomas is insufficient to sustain a wrongful prosecution suit against him.

Salim Bashir said this in response to a call raised during the ongoing Umno annual general assembly (AGM) that Umno leaders who were charged in court during the tenure of then AG and been cleared should sue Thomas for malice and defamation.