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Najib Razak's defence team has challenged the impartiality of a Kroll Advisory investigation into US$620 million fund movements, arguing the probe commenced two months after 1MDB initiated legal action against the former premier.
Former Sabah chief minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has expressed respect for the court's contempt conviction against him, indicating he will pursue the matter through the appeals process while allowing the legal system to proceed.
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The Court of Appeal has permitted former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend a July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the pardon he received in his SRC International conviction case.