Former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others have lost their appeal over a misfeasance in public office suit filed against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak at the Court of Appeal today.
The three-member appellate bench upheld the decision of the High Court in agreeing that Najib could not be considered as a public officer, and the RM2.642 billion suit could not stand.
“We agree with the learned judge’s (of the High Court) decision. There is no merit in the appeal. We affirm the decision of the High Court,” said Justice Idrus Harun who presided over the bench...