AG: I was advised Thomas agreed to Riza Aziz settlement 'in principle'

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New Attorney-General Idrus Harun has responded to the controversy surrounding film producer Riza Aziz’s billion-ringgit money laundering case, stating he acted upon advice his predecessor agreed to the settlement terms “in principle”. This after former head prosecutor Tommy Thomas repeatedly insisted he never agreed to the settling of the US$248 million (RM1.08 billion) 1MDB-linked case with the accused. Riza is also former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s stepson. In a statement today, Idrus (above) said he was also advised by ad hoc public prosecutor in the case, Gopal Sri Ram, after consulting with former MACC chief Latheefa Koya, that the proposal sent by Riza’s lawyers be accepted by the anti-graft body. “I have been advised that my predecessor Tommy Thomas, after perusing the said letter of representation (by Riza’s solicitors), via a minute dated Nov 19, 2019, to senior d…