Kuala Lampur, Dec. 7 -- An admission by Attorney General (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas that the decision to appeal Rafizi Ramli's acquittal was done without his knowledge clearly suggests there are forces within the Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) working to discredit him, said Ramkarpal Singh.

The Bukit Gelugor MP, also a prominent lawyer, in welcoming the confirmation by Thomas to rescind the appeal, said such decisions made without the AG's final approval was worrying and that action must be taken against the culprits.

"Such an act of defiance and sabotage must be seriously addressed and stern action must be taken against the culprit who filed the said notice of appeal without the approval of the AG, possibly with a view to his/her sac...