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MACC will appeal to Federal Court over Guan Eng's procedural win
Published:  Aug 8, 2017 9:13 AM
Updated: 1:39 PM
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will appeal the Court of Appeal's striking out of part of its Act in Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng's case in the Federal Court, soon. 

In a statement today, the commission said that Court of Appeal's decision yesterday declaring Section 62 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Act as unconstitutional would not affect the charges against Lim. 

"MACC would like to explain that the decision by the Court of Appeal will not negatively affect prior charges against Lim and businessperson Phang Li Koon.

"MACC is confident in, and will obey any (court) decision and will continue to handle this case in line with legal procedures, and in a transparent and professional manner," MACC said in a statement released today... 

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