The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters its 39th day today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings.
Najib arrives in court
9am - Accused Najib Abdul Razak arrives in court and takes a seat at the front row of the public gallery.
Also awaiting the start of proceedings are Attorney-General Tommy Thomas and other members of the prosecution, as well as members of the former prime minister's defence team.
Will Najib Abdul Razak need to make a full and unconditional apology for his Facebook posting regarding the RM3.36 million spent with a credit card linked to him?
This is the issue to be argued by the prosecution and defence on the 41st day of his RM42 million SRC International trial before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali this morning.
On July 18, Nazlan had warned Najib to refrain from further online postings that could amount to contempt. This was prompted by the accused’s July 16 Facebook post in which he defended the 2014 spending saying the amount was used to purchase gifts for foreign royalty.
The judge’s warning was meant to preserve the status quo pending today’s hearing of the prosecution’s bid for Najib to apologise before the start of hearing at today.
After a brief hearing which Nazlan had previously said should not exceed an hour, the main trial proper will then proceed.
-Mkini
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