Najib’s lawyers apply to quit SRC appeal


Noel Achariam

The Federal Court says lawyers acting for former prime minister Najib Razak must proceed with his appeal, rejecting a sudden attempt to recuse themselves from proceedings. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 18, 2022.

HISYAM Teh Poh Teik, lead counsel for former prime minister Najib Razak in his SRC International trial, has just stunned the Federal Court by applying for leave to recuse himself and his team from the case.

The sudden move would leave Najib without counsel in his final appeal, with Hisyam citing inadequate time to prepare a suitable defence.


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