08-21-2022, 01:05 PM
Apex court may rule even without submissions in Najib’s case, say lawyers
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — There is a lot of uncertainty about what will happen in Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s final appeal over the SRC International Sdn Bhd case following his lawyer’s refusal to make any submissions to defend the former prime minister.
On Friday (Aug 19), Najib’s lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik informed a five-member bench of the Federal Court led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat that he would also not even present oral submissions for his client.
On Friday (Aug 19), Najib’s lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik informed a five-member bench of the Federal Court led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat that he would also not even present oral submissions for his client.
Justice Tengku Maimun, however, said the court will deal with the matter on Tuesday (Aug 23). The court had set Aug 15 to 19 and Aug 23 to 26 to hear the appeal.
In regards to this, the legal fraternity is of the opinion that the apex court could immediately make a ruling even if there were no submissions from Najib’s counsel.
In regards to this, the legal fraternity is of the opinion that the apex court could immediately make a ruling even if there were no submissions from Najib’s counsel.
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