Perak Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and his six exco members have several high profile Queen’s Counsel to choose from for a second opinion on their situation.
They are, however, likely to settle on one who has acted in a similar case here before.
The three names bandied about in legal circles here as the possible QC who has been approached are Geoffrey Robertson, Michael Beloff and Lord Lester of Herne Hill.
According to a source close to the Barisan Nasional, the job has gone to Lord Lester, 73, who is a life peer and a member of the Liberal Democrats.
that lawyers for Dr Zambry and the six exco members were seeking a second opinion from a QC in London.
“Lord Lester was engaged to give a second opinion for Sabah governor (Tun Datu) Adnan Roberts and Chief Minister (Datuk) Joseph Pairin Kitingan in the suit brought by (Tun Datu) Mustapha Harun who was seeking to be restored to the post of Chief Minister,” said the source.
It is understood that Lord Lester also gave advice 10 years later in another constitutional case – Datuk Amir Kahar Tun Datu Mustapha v Tun Mohd Said Keruak Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sabah & Ors.
While Lord Lester provided the second opinion in the 1985 case, senior constitutional lawyer Datuk Dominic Puthucheary represented Adnan and Pairin in court.
According to another source, the Perak case may see the former winning team of Puthucheary and Lord Lester working together again.
The legal team for Dr Zambry and the six exco members are expected to file the suit challenging their suspension by the end of the week.
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