00:00 Tundaim Zainuddin has filed an application to challenge the right against self-incrimination
00:07 under section 36 subsection 2 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
00:13 The application was filed at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Friday.
00:17 His wife, Topuan Naima Abdul Khalid, also filed a similar application on March 5.
00:23 In his application, Daim said he was charged under section 36 subsection 2
00:28 which contravenes with Articles 5 and 8 of the Federal Constitution.
00:32 The MACC and the public prosecutor were named as the first and second respondents.
00:38 On January 29, Daim was charged in the Sessions Court for failing to comply with the notice to
00:44 declare his assets, which includes several luxury vehicles, companies and properties in Kuala Lumpur,
00:51 Selangor, Pahang Negeri Sembilan, Perak and Kedah.
00:55 On January 23, Naima was charged in the same Sessions Court for failing to comply
01:00 with the notice to declare her assets, which include Manara Ilham
01:05 and several other properties in Kuala Lumpur and Penang.
01:08 For more information, visit www.fema.gov