What specific findings in the RCI report implicate Mahathir?

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RCI Report Findings Implicating Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Remain Undisclosed in Court Proceedings

The Court of Appeal has adjourned the hearing of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's appeal, following his lawyer's intention to submit the Pulau Batu Puteh Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report as fresh evidence. While the report's findings reportedly implicate Dr Mahathir and recommend prosecution, the precise details of these implications and recommendations were not elaborated upon during the court session. The court has set September 10 for case management to schedule the continuation of the appeal hearing.
RCI Report Recommended Prosecution Against Tun Dr Mahathir

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's lawyer, Zainur Zakaria, informed the Court of Appeal that the RCI report had implicated his client as being responsible for the loss of Pulau Batu Puteh and had also recommended that prosecution be initiated against him. This assertion was made during the proceedings where the appeal against the High Court's dismissal of Dr Mahathir's judicial review application was being heard. The High Court had previously dismissed Dr Mahathir's application on January 13, 2025.
High Court Decision Preceded RCI Report Availability

The availability of the RCI report was a significant point raised in the proceedings. Zainur Zakaria argued that the RCI report was not yet available when the High Court judge made the decision on his client’s judicial review application. This highlights a potential procedural discrepancy concerning the evidence considered at the initial High Court stage.
Judicial Review Sought Access to RCI Proceedings

Dr Mahathir's judicial review application, which is now under appeal, sought a mandamus order to compel the RCI to allow him and his counsel to attend the RCI proceedings. Filed in 2024, the application claimed that Dr Mahathir's request to participate with legal representation, citing Section 18 of the Commission of Enquiry Act 1950, was rejected. The RCI was established on February 14, 2024, to investigate Dr Mahathir's decision to withdraw an application to review the International Court of Justice's 2008 ruling on Batu Puteh.

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