Kuala Lampur, Feb. 18 -- Lawyer Shaharudin Ali was a member of a special task force that was set up in 2022 to probe former Attorney General Tommy Thomas' claims of excessive interference by the executive in the judicial system and selective prosecution.

The claims were made in Thomas' memoir "My Story: Justice in the Wilderness".

Thomas contended that the eight-man task force was set up illegally as they were not appointed under the authority of any written law, and as such is unlawful and illegal.

"The establishment of this illegal special task force to purportedly enquire into my conduct and make findings and recommendations against me is without legal basis and its conduct ultra vires," Thomas reportedly said.

The former AG added ...