Malaysia wants the Madrid Court in Spain to mete out a jail sentence on Gonzalo Stampa for allegedly committing contempt of court and repeatedly defying court orders annulling his appointment as an arbitrator in the Sulu dispute case.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Azalina Othman Said said the court’s decision is very important as it would strengthen the Malaysian government’s case to put an end to all claims by the Sulu group, which she described as frivolous.

“The (coming) decision will also serve as a...