Muhyiddin wants court case stayed due to 'strong public interest'

Muhyiddin Yassin contended that his abuse of power and money laundering case should be stayed pending disposal of his review bid, due to the element of strong public interest.

However, the prosecution countered that the former prime minister’s application to stay the criminal case at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court was an attempt to delay the trial.

These two opposing contentions were...