FOREX RCI | The chairperson of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Bank Negara's foreign exchange losses Mohd Sidek Hassan has been urged to withdraw a "conclusion" he made about the losses last week.

At the start of today's proceedings, former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad's counsel Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla urged Sidek to withdraw his conclusion that the forex losses had amounted to at least RM31.5 billion between 1991 and 1994.

"We urge the chairperson to withdraw the conclusion which was announced to ensure the dignity of this commission will be maintained," said Haniff...