Maria Chin Abdullah can only intervene after the Syariah High Court has granted leave to Naza Group chairperson SM Faisal SM Nasimuddin to proceed with his contempt proceedings against the Petaling Jaya MP, his lawyer said today.

SM Faisal's counsel Akberdin Abdul Kader said his client's application for leave was done ex parte (Latin legal maxim meaning a proceeding done without the presence of Maria or her lawyer) as it is procedurally sound under law...