Kuala lumpur: The High Court has scheduled a hearing for February 25 regarding Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's request to dismiss an originating summons filed by P. Waytha Moorthy, a former minister in the prime minister's department. The summons challenges Anwar's appointment as Prime Minister and his election as the Tambun Member of Parliament (MP).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching set the hearing date during a case management session attended by lawyer S. Karthigesan, representing Waytha Moorthy, and lawyers Daniel Albert and Nicholas Yap, representing Anwar. Federal Counsel Mohammad Sallehuddin Md Ali from the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) was also present as an amicus curiae.

Daniel Albert informed the court that Ranjit Singh, the lead counsel for the Prime Minister, could not attend the proceedings due to health issues and extended apologies for the short notice. Karthigesan mentioned that Waytha Moorthy, who is also a legal practitioner, applied to act as co-counsel and plans to submit arguments on specific issues.

On October 10 of the previous year, Anwar filed an application to dismiss the originating summons, arguing it violated several mandatory procedural, constitutional, and statutory requirements for contesting election results. Anwar claimed the summons was baseless, lacked a reasonable cause of action, and constituted an abuse of court process.

Waytha Moorthy, the plaintiff, filed the originating summons on August 12, 2025, seeking declarations that Anwar's appointment as Prime Minister on November 24, 2022, was unconstitutional, null, and void. The Hindraf chairman also sought similar declarations regarding Anwar's election as the Tambun MP in the 15th General Election.

On August 14, the AGC issued a media statement asserting there was no issue regarding Anwar's eligibility as an MP and Prime Minister. This statement followed an Order of Pardon by the 15th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, granting Anwar a full pardon and deeming him to have never committed any offence.

The AGC emphasized that any challenge to an MP's election should be made through an election petition as provided under Article 118 of the Federal Constitution and must adhere to the timeline stipulated under Section 38 of the Election Offences Act 1954.