- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will undergo a pacemaker procedure at the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Friday (Aug 7) afternoon, according to his lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad.
- The prosecution had registered a charge against Ismail Sabri today, but it could not be read out and no plea was recorded because of his absence.
- Due to the hospitalisation, court proceedings to charge the Bera MP will be postponed to Aug 27.
- Ismail Sabri had suffered health issues weeks before his MACC appearance, including a fall about two weeks ago that led to admission at Pantai Hospital, with a follow-up originally scheduled at IJN for next Monday (Aug 10).
- While being questioned at Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on Thursday (Aug 6), a health issue was discovered, leading to his admission to IJN.
- Ismail Sabri was questioned from 9am to 6pm and then brought to IJN after 6pm.
- The lawyer stated that it was not practical for the charge to be read out at IJN, and they explained the situation to the judge and prosecution.
- The court agreed to adjourn the matter to Aug 27, subject to Ismail Sabri's stable and good health condition.
Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is undergoing a pacemaker procedure at the National Heart Institute (IJN) on Friday afternoon, as confirmed by his lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad.1
The procedure follows a health scare during questioning at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters, where a health issue was discovered after a lengthy interrogation lasting from 9am to 6pm.67
"Due to this, it is not practical for the charge to be read out at IJN," Amer Hamzah stated, explaining that the court proceedings for the Bera MP's charges have been postponed to August 27.3
Ismail Sabri had previously experienced health issues, including a fall two weeks prior, which led to his admission to Pantai Hospital. A follow-up examination was originally scheduled for August 10 at IJN.45
Amer Hamzah emphasized that the court's agreement to adjourn the case is contingent on Ismail Sabri's health, stating, "if there is any issue on the case, we will raise it on August 27."
“The charge was registered but not read out due to Ismail Sabri's absence, and the court set Aug 27 subject to his stable health. He was questioned at MACC from 9am to 6pm before being admitted to IJN, following a fall two weeks ago that had him at Pantai Hospital.”
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