Batu Puteh RCI: Tun Mahathir's appeal postponed

An appeal lodged by Malaysia's former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad related to the Batu Puteh Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) has been adjourned. The decision came after Mahathir's lawyers requested more time to submit an application to incorporate the commission's findings as new evidence in the proceedings.

The legal team, led by Zainur Zakaria, informed the three-judge panel, headed by Datuk Azizul Azmi Adnan, of their intention to file the application. This move aims to strengthen Mahathir's position by introducing potentially crucial new information derived from the RCI's report.

The RCI itself is examining various issues pertinent to Batu Puteh, a territory that has been a subject of territorial disputes. The commission's proceedings and the subsequent appeals are part of a larger legal and political process surrounding the status and historical context of this area.

The adjournment signifies a procedural step, allowing the legal arguments to be fully presented with all relevant evidence. The outcome of Mahathir's appeal and the admissibility of the RCI report as new evidence could significantly influence the ongoing legal discussions concerning Batu Puteh.

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The appeal was postponed to allow the legal team representing him to file an application to include the commission's report as new evidence.