NAJIB TRIAL - Day 57: Defence to wrap up cross-examination of MACC IO Rosli Hussain

The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters its 57th day today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.

Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings.

Summary of Najib’s SRC RM42 million case

Najib is facing 7 charges relating to RM42m involving SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary.

• 1 abuse of power charge
• 3 criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges
• 3 money laundering charges
• Click to view information on judge, prosecution and defence team

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Proceedings begin

10.43am - Proceedings begin, with Najib Abdul Razak entering the dock.

The former prime minister's defence lawyer Farhan Read will cross-examine MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain.

Farhan informs Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali that he is conducting the cross-examination because his fellow counsel, Harvinderjit Singh, is unable to come to court today.

10.34am - Najib Abdul Razak enters court and takes a seat in the front row of the public gallery.

Also seen in court awaiting the start of proceedings is the former prime minister's lead counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and other defence lawyers, as well as Attorney-General Tommy Thomas and deputy public prosecutors who form the prosecution team.

9.55am - Proceedings will begin later than scheduled as Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali is presiding over several other court cases this morning.

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The cross-examination of MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain, the 57th witness, maybe wrapped up on the 57th day of Najib Abdul Razak's RM42 million SRC International trial.

Defence lawyer Harvinderjit Singh said as much yesterday before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali.

If Harvinderjit and lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah manage to complete the cross-examination today, it will allow prosecutors to begin their re-examination of Rosli in the afternoon session.

A speedy close to the SRC International trial would also allow the accused adequate time to prepare for the larger RM2.28 billion 1MDB trial, which – for the time being – is scheduled to start next Monday.

At 4.30pm today, Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah will decide if the 1MDB trial will proceed as planned or be again postponed to a later date.

 - Mkini