The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters its 58th day today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Rosli Hussain disagrees with Apandi Ali's 2016 statement clearing Najib
- Defence attempts to enter media statements as exhibits
- Proceedings begin
Rosli Hussain disagrees with Apandi Ali's 2016 statement clearing Najib
9.45am - MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain testifies during cross-examination by lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah that he disagrees with then attorney-general Apandi Ali's (photo) Jan 26, 2016, media statement that there is no evidence to show Najib Abdul Razak gave the approval to transfer money from SRC International to his personal accounts.
Shafee is referring to Apandi's controversial media statement on Jan 26, 2016, which cleared Najib of wrongdoing in the RM2.6 billion donation issue as well as money transfers involving SRC International.
When Shafee asks whether Apandi's decision was final, Rosli, who was the investigating officer in the SRC case then, says even though Apandi made the decision, the MACC can appeal.
Defence attempts to enter media statements as exhibits
9.30am - DPP V Sithambaram objects Shafee’s attempt to tender as exhibits, two media statements by the attorney-general Apandi Ali, issued on Jan 18 and Jan 26, 2016.
Sithambaram says while Shafee can refer to the statements in his questioning, to mark the documents is objectionable because the maker of the statements is not in court and therefore, it is hearsay.
Shafee agrees to proceed with his questions but points out the defence was previously told to rely on media reports when it had raised a similar issue on a letter of authority.
Proceedings begin
9.17am - Proceedings begin.
8.58am - Najib Abdul Razak enters the court and takes a seat at the front row of the public gallery and waits for proceedings to begin.
Also seen in court are Attorney-General Tommy Thomas and prosecutors, as well as the former prime minister's lead counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah and other members of the defence team.
The prosecution aims to close the RM42 million SRC International case against Najib Abdul Razak today, the trial's 58th day.
With the former prime minister’s lead defence counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah reaching the end of his cross-examination of MACC investigating officer Rosli Hussain, this would allow the prosecution to conduct a re-examination of the 57th and final witness.
However, today’s proceedings, which is set to begin before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali at 9am this morning, may only be a half-day affair as the judge have other criminal cases to preside over in the afternoon.
With Najib’s RM2.28 billion 1MDB trial before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah set to begin tomorrow and run until Thursday this week, parties in the SRC International trial will be looking to wrap up Rosli’s testimony quickly.
- Mkini
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