Zaini said this after the alleged intimidation was raised during the first day of Rosmah’s trial by her lawyer Jagjit Singh.

The lawyer said such action against the doctor should not be allowed as the MC was genuine.

“I hope the court will give a strong warning to whoever that gave MACC that directive (to investigate),” Jagjit said.

On Monday, Rosmah’s lawyers told the court that she had been given medical leave for six days as she was suffering pain in the neck and arthritis. Rosmah was also admitted to the hospital.

Ad hoc prosecutor Gopal Sri Ram told the court that the anti-graft agency was merely doing its job as stipulated under the law.

“If he (the doctor) felt he was intimidated by MACC, he is free to lodge a report. My Lord should not be troubled by this,” he added.

Zaini then told the defence team that it was beyond his purview to make an order on the matter.

Sri Ram then proceeded with his opening statement for Rosmah’s case, where the prosecution contended that a company director had paid her RM6.5 million in bribes to assist the company in securing a RM1.25 billion solar hybrid project in Sarawak.

He added that Rosmah did not hold any official position in the government but she “wielded considerable influence by reason of her overbearing nature”.

“She placed herself in a position where she was able to influence decisions in the public sector,” Sri Ram said.

The 69-year-old Rosmah is charged with soliciting RM187.5 million and two counts of accepting bribes totalling RM6.5 million, between 2016 and 2017, for the supply and installation of solar energy to 369 rural schools.

To date, none of the schools have this system.

The prosecution is expected to call about 20 witnesses for their case.