Who initiated the lawsuit seeking the declassification of the investigation report?

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Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh Initiated Lawsuit for Declassification of "Double Six" Tragedy Report

Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh initiated the lawsuit seeking the declassification of the investigation report into the "Double Six" tragedy. The legal action was filed as a judicial review application on July 1, 2022, with the chief secretary of the government of Malaysia, the transport minister, and the government of Malaysia named as respondents.
Lawsuit Filed for Investigation Report Declassification

Tan Sri Harris Mohd Salleh filed the lawsuit to obtain a court order compelling the Malaysian government to declassify its investigation report concerning the June 6, 1976, plane crash. This tragic incident, known as the "Double Six" tragedy, resulted in the deaths of the then Sabah chief minister Tun Fuad Stephens and all 10 other individuals on board.
High Court Ordered Declassification

On March 8, the High Court in Kota Kinabalu issued a court order directing the Malaysian government to take the necessary steps to declassify or make public the investigation report by the Malaysian authorities. The report pertains to the Nomad Aircraft 9M-ATZ crash, which carried 11 people.
Government Files Appeal Against High Court Decision

The Malaysian government has filed an appeal against the High Court's decision to declassify the investigation report. The Attorney General’s Chambers confirmed that the government's appeal to the Court of Appeal was lodged on March 10, following the High Court's order which stipulated declassification within three months, by June 8.

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