Najib Src Trial Proceedings Resume Amid New Pm Ag S Resignation

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DAY 85 | The criminal trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak involving the alleged misappropriation of funds from SRC International Sdn Bhd enters day 85 today at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur
Malaysiakini brings you live reports of the proceedings
Summary of Najib’s SRC RM42 million caseNajib is facing 7 charges relating to RM42m involving SRC International, a former 1MDB subsidiary
1 abuse of power charge3 criminal breach of trust (CBT) charges3 money laundering chargesClickTap to view information on judge, prosecution and defence teamThe 85th day of Najib Abdul Razak's RM42 million SRC International trial today takes place a day after Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin became Malaysia's eighth prime minister. This is in contrast to former premier Najib's proceedings back on Thursday last week, where the prime minister then was Dr Mahathir Mohamad amidst a nationwide political tumult between rival blocs. This morning's proceedings before Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Mohd Nazlan also takes place three days after Tommy Thomas tendered his resignation as attorney-general. When the trial resumes around 9am or so this morning, the prosecution is expected to continue questioning ninth defence witness, MACC assistant commissioner Mohd Nasharudin Amir over the whereabouts of accused Najib on Jan 11, 2010
The prosecution is expected to ask Nasharudin to confirm whether on that date, Najib was part of a delegation to meet then Saudi Arabian ruler King Abdullah Abdulaziz al Saud at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, or that the accused was at the launch of the 1MDB corporate headquarters at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In past proceedings, defence witnesses like former Malaysian envoy to Saudi Arabia Syed Omar Syed Mohamad al Saggaf testified that Najib met King Abdullah in an unofficial meeting at Riyadh, on Jan 11, 2010
Syed Omar had testified that not only he accompanied Najib in a delegation to Riyadh on that date, but on that same day that the former learned from the latter (Najib) that King Abdullah promised financial aid to the accused. During proceedings on Thursday last week, the court among others heard from Nasharudin that an alleged Arab prince, through his attorney, confirmed the authenticity of four letters being relied on by Najib's defence as confirming that Arab royalty had given a donation to the accused. During that same proceeding while under cross-examination by the prosecution, Nasharudin, who was a MACC investigating officer in the official probe of the RM2.6 billion donation to Najib, testified that it was not proper for the said attorney to sign a statement, on behalf of the Arab prince, to confirm the alleged Arab donation to the accused.  - Mkini

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