Lim Guan Eng Trial: Defence Seeks to Strike Out 23 Paragraphs as Prosecution Holds Firm
The trial of Lim Guan Eng, the former Chief Minister of Penang, continues with the prosecution and defence presenting differing views on the admissibility of evidence. Today, the 38th witness, a bank officer, is set to testify.
The defence has argued that the investigating officer's testimony is biased against their client, Lim Guan Eng. They seek to have 23 contested paragraphs struck from the court record. However, the prosecution maintains that the officer's findings are based on a complex investigation and are relevant to the case. They also assert that the accused will have the opportunity to challenge the witness's evidence during cross-examination.
Lim faces four charges related to the construction of major roads and an undersea tunnel in Penang. The first charge alleges that Lim abused his position to receive a bribe of RM3.3 million for assisting a company in securing a project valued at RM6.3 billion. The second charge alleges that Lim solicited a 10 percent bribe from the project's future profits. Additionally, Lim faces two charges of disposing of state-owned land to a developer linked to the undersea tunnel project.
Judge Azura Alwi will deliver her ruling on the defence's application to strike out 23 paragraphs on November 12. The prosecution objects to the defence's premature objections, arguing that the defence should wait until the witness has testified before raising such issues. The trial continues with the 38th witness, a bank officer, set to testify today.
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