The postponement was confirmed by deputy public prosecutor for the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin, Utusan Malaysia reported.

The verdict was supposed to be delivered on Nov 27, 2024, after the case wrapped up before a three-judge panel comprising Justices Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Zaini Mazlan, and Azmi Ariffin on Aug 1.

However, the date for the decision was delayed to Jan 9 and postponed again to Feb 7.

This is Peter’s final appeal after the High Court on April 18, 2023 upheld the conviction, three-year prison sentence and RM50,000 fine imposed by the sessions court on May 26, 2022.

The Melalap assemblyman has paid the fine.

Peter, as managing director of Asli Jati Sdn Bhd, was accused of falsifying a letter from the office of the deputy vice-chancellor of UMS dated June 9, 2014 by including false statements with the intent to deceive.

The offence was said to have been committed at the office of the principal private secretary to the prime minister at the Perdana Putra building, Putrajaya, between June 13 and Aug 21, 2014, under Section 468 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years’ imprisonment and a fine, upon conviction.