The Attorney-General's Chambers has dismissed suggestions that its decision to drop the corruption case against Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng was politically motivated, or that attorney-general Tommy Thomas was involved in the decision.

Appellate and Trial Division/Deputy Public Prosecutor head Mohamad Hanafiah Zakaria said it was he who decided to drop the charge against Lim and businessperson Phang Li Koon after being tasked with deciding on representations made by both accused.

Prior to this, Hanafiah did not participate in the case in any way.

"I wish to stress that I have decided on the representations without any influence from any quarters. In fact, there was a letter from a legal firm representing the complainant in the above-said case objecting to any idea of withdrawing the charges against Lim Guan Eng and Phang Li Koon.

"I have responded to the letter that I will decide the case based on available evidence and governing law, which I did, without fear or favour. My utmost priority is justice," he said in a statement today.

Below is Hanafiah's statement in full: