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Apex court to decide on Hisyam discharging self from SRC appeal

PUTRAJAYA – The Federal Court has stood down to decide on whether it will allow Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s new lawyer, Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, to discharge himself from the SRC International Sdn Bhd final appeal, which is scheduled to proceed today.

In a desperate attempt, Hisyam again pleaded to the Federal Court to grant him an adjournment or he would have no choice but to discharge himself from the case, leaving his client unrepresented.

Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat however refused his request, saying that the bench had already given its broad grounds on the issue last Tuesday and Hisyam should proceed with arguing the final appeal.

“We have already given our broad judgments to this matter.

“We have full confidence in your ability and you should proceed,” she said.

Tengku Maimun: “Do you accept that as the superior court, we have the inherent jurisdiction to ensure that we can function properly and fulfil our mandate to administer justice?”

Hisyam: “Yes.”

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