There is nothing further to explain, said former attorney-general (AG) Abu Talib Othman today, in rejecting an "invitation" for him to meet with current AG Mohamed Apandi Ali.

"I am not answerable to him. I am free to exercise my constitutional right to comment on a case that is of great public interest, so long as I do not cross the limit of freedom of speech," Abu Talib told Malaysiakini .

Apandi had in an interview with Sin Chew Daily said he was "confused" by Abu Talib's criticisms over his decision to close cases involving Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.