KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 16 -- Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman said that the High Court's decision today to impound his passport was a show of "guilty until proven innocent".

Musa said that he wanted to continue his medical treatment in the UK and Singapore with his doctor of 22 years, and his past actions had shown he has respect for the rule of law and was not a flight risk.

"I respect the decision of the court but I am disappointed nevertheless.

"To date, I have given my full cooperation and informed the authorities including the MACC even while I was abroad seeking medical treatment and immediately upon returning to the country. Clearly, I am not a flight risk.

"I have legitimate reasons to continue seeking treatment whic...