Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others have filed a legal suit against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak for breach of fiduciary duty and misfeasance in public office.
The suit was filed with the Kuala Lumpur High Court registry today.
Besides Mahathir, the other plaintiffs are former Langkawi Wanita Umno member Anina Saadudin and former Batu Kawan Umno division vice head Khairuddin Abu Hassan.
Najib is the sole defendant in the claim.
All three plaintiffs are part of the Citizens' Declaration movement to remove Najib as prime minister.
They are seeking a court order declaring Najib had committed the tort of misfeasance in public office and breach of fiduciary duties by using his post as prime minister, chairperson of BN and Umno president to act in bad faith, to obstruct, intercede, impede and derail investigations and inquiries related to 1MDB.
Misfeasance is a term used in tort law to describe an act that is legal but performed improperly.
The plaintiffs are also seeking a similar declaration where Najib abused his positions to take action against Anina and Khairuddin.
Furthermore, they are seeking RM2.6 billion in exemplary damages and aggravated damages of RM42 million.
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