Parties involved in the United States Department of Justice's (DOJ) 1MDB-related suits have urged the court to continue with the proceedings.

This followed the DOJ's application some two weeks ago asking for a stay in proceedings to avoid jeopardising an ongoing criminal investigation.

In separate but nearly identical motions submitted by the parties' lawyers, they argued that the move is DOJ's latest tactic to delay proceedings and avoid arguing the case on its merits...