Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin was determined to get 12 individuals charged for being alleged supporters of the defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) terrorist group, claimed former attorney-general Tommy Thomas.

In his memoir published yesterday, Thomas said that Muhyiddin first tried to exert his influence as then-home minister after the High Court ruled a provision under the Security Offences (Special Measures Act) 2012 (Sosma), which denied bail to detainees was unconstitutional...