I call upon the Attorney-General to stop threatening my client failing which I will not hesitate to move contempt proceedings against him in the Penang High Court.
Apandi says he has cautioned Lim through through his lawyers.
I challenge him to produce evidence to this effect. I have not spoken to him since the day my client was charged and at no time has he ever raised any concerns with me personally over the matter until now in the press.
Apandi should behave himself. He must remember that his role is now as Public Prosecutor conducting the case before the High Court and I lead the defence team for the Chief Minister.
There are rules which apply at the bar. If you have a problem, you should raise it with counsel on the other side and if there are disagreements, then there are ways by which those issues can be properly dealt with.
My client has been charged for 2 offences. Those charges have been read out to him in open court and published extensively. He has claimed trial against those charges. He is the Chief Minister of Penang and there is a need for him to explain to people why it is he claimed trial to those charges and why it is he claims innocence.
I take the view that every accused person is entitled to explain his position in response to charges against him. It would be absurd to suggest that the Public Prosecutor can prefer charges against anyone but they cannot say anything in response except and until their day in court.