Former Umno division leader Khairuddin Abu Hassan who filed a suit over the US$23 million pink diamond, has today filed an application at the Kuala Lumpur High Court in an attempt to disqualify a law firm from representing Penang businessperson Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low.

Khairuddin wants the memorandum of appearance entered by the law firm of Ng Aik Guan on behalf on Jho Low to be set aside.

Khairuddin also wants a declaration that the businessperson better known as Jho Low had failed to enter an appearance for the suit filed on Aug 15.

The former Umno man, who is also a Citizens' Declaration coordinator, claimed that Ng does not have the lawful authority to act for Jho Low and that the memorandum of appearance entered on Sept 28, is invalid and hence null and void.

The application was filed this afternoon, through Messrs Syed Iskandar Syed Jaafar...