Judge rejects stay bid, orders Najib, 1MDB to file defence

The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, 1MDB and the government to file their defence in a suit by Pakatan Harapan Youth with regard to 1MDB's settlement with the International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC)

This follows Justice Hue Siew Kheng's decision to dismiss a written application by the three defendants for a stay to file their defence.

Earlier this month, the court had dismissed their application to strike out the case.

Justice Hue ordered the defendants to file their defence by Feb 9. The decision was made in the judge's chambers today.

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- Mkini