Justice Amarjeet Singh fixed the date after the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) informed the court that it intended to object to the NGO’s leave application.

However, the court was not informed of the nature of the objection the AGC intended to take.

Lawyer Rafique Rashid Ali, representing Aman Palestin, said the NGO had filed a certificate of urgency to expedite the hearing on grounds that it needs immediate access to the accounts to remit funds to Gaza.

The court ordered the NGO’s lawyers and the AGC to file their submissions by Feb 20.

Aman Palestin is seeking to quash MACC’s decision, saying the freezing order imposed on the accounts is illegal.

The NGO alleges the officers who signed the freezing order were not authorised by law to do so.

Aman Palestin further claims that the freezing order was issued in bad faith and was an attempt to stop monetary aid from reaching Gaza.

“Because of the freezing order, Aman Palestin cannot pay for its daily operating expenses,” the NGO said.

Last year, MACC froze the funds of Aman Palestin and several other companies in its investigation into an alleged misappropriation of RM70 million by the NGO.

MACC said its investigation was being conducted under the MACC Act 2009, the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, and the Penal Code.

Perlis mufti Asri Zainul Abidin previously asked the state Islamic religious department to bar Aman Palestin from collecting donations, expressing concern over the distribution of its funds.

The department then prohibited the NGO from collecting funds in the state.