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Probe Nazlan’s ‘bias’ which ‘compromised fair trial’, Najib’s lawyers will urge Federal Court

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat is heading a five-member Federal Court bench which has begun hearing Najib Razak’s application to include fresh evidence in his SRC International corruption appeal.

Also on the bench are Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim as well as apex court judges Nallini Pathmanathan, Mary Lim and Mohamad Zabidin Diah.

The former prime minister is attempting to secure a retrial of the case which saw him convicted and sentenced two years ago.

Najib is represented by lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik. The team also includes lawyers Zaid Ibrahim, Liew Teck Huat and Ruben Mathiavarnam.

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