نجيب ڬوڬور سامن ترهادڤ كراجأن برهوبوڠ ‘ڤندعواان ساله’، تياد سبب دبري
Former Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has withdrawn his civil suit against the Government of Malaysia (GoM) for wrongful prosecution.
According to news reports, Najib’s counsel Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaludidin informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court during proceedings on the 9th of Spetember that the civil suit against the government has been withdrawn.
A news portal reported that Najib’s lawyers filed the notice of discontinuance of the civil suit against the government on Thursday without spelling out reasons for doing so.
Last October, Najib’s legal team filed the lawsuit against Thomas and the GoM, contending that Thomas had committed misfeasance in public office, malicious process and negligence.
Former Malaysian premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has withdrawn his civil suit against the Government of Malaysia (GoM) for wrongful prosecution.
According to news reports, Najib’s counsel Firoz Hussein Ahmad Jamaludidin informed the Kuala Lumpur High Court during proceedings on the 9th of Spetember that the civil suit against the government has been withdrawn.
“(The lawsuit against the) Second defendant has been discontinued,” Firoz was quoted as saying to judge Ahmad Bache, referring to the GoM.
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This leaves former attorney-general Tommy Thomas as the sole defendant in the civil action taken by Najib.
A news portal reported that Najib’s lawyers filed the notice of discontinuance of the civil suit against the government on Thursday without spelling out reasons for doing so.
In said suit, Najib is seeking RM1.9 million (US$422,000) in damages and a declaration that Thomas had committed misfeasance in public office.
Last October, Najib’s legal team filed the lawsuit against Thomas and the GoM, contending that Thomas had committed misfeasance in public office, malicious process and negligence.
At that time, the New Straits Times (NST) reported that Najib, in his suit, claimed the charges against him were part of a move planned in advance by Thomas.
Najib also claimed that the charges were in line with the agenda of the former Pakatan Harapan (PH) ruling government.
Najib is currently facing several criminal trials linked to 1MDB. The trials surrounding 1MDB-Tanore and tampering of a 1MDB audit report are ongoing.
In the 1MDB-Tanore trial, Najib is charged with four counts of abuse of power in enriching himself with RM2.3 billion of 1MDB funds, and 21 counts of money laundering of the same amount.
In the 1MDB audit report tampering trial, Najib is charged with abuse of power as a public officer in his capacity as the then prime minister and finance minister in altering the 1MDB audit report for the Public Accounts Committee in 2016.
Additionally, Najib is jointly charged with former Finance Ministry secretary general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah with criminal breach of trust involving RM6.6 billion of funds linked to International Petroleum Investment Co (IPIC). The trial for the IPIC case has yet to begin.
On Aug 23, Najib lost his final appeal against his SRC International conviction for corruption and abuse of power involving funds belonging to the 1MDB subsidiary. He is now serving a 12-year sentence in Kajang Prison.
Najib has applied for review of the apex court’s decison. He has also filed a petition to seek a royal pardon.
The Edge reported that Najib was present in his civil suit proceedings on Friday surrounded by a few prison guards with his wife Rosmah Mansor seated behind him.
The High Court on Monday allowed Najib’s application for him to physically attend the civil proceedings.
Unlike criminal proceedings where it is mandatory for the accused to attend, Najib’s presence in civil matters is optional, reported the Edge
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Adapted from CNA, Malaysiakini, The New Straits Times and associated press releases
