KOTA KINABALU, Dec 18 — The court will hear contempt charges against Parti Warisan president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal for his comments on the ongoing inquest on the death of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir on February 3, 2026.

Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan decided on the date today and ordered the prosecution to file their affidavit by December 26, and submissions for both parties on or before January 19, 2026.