EDITOR’S NOTE: Malaysiakini has amended an earlier entry stating that Hisyam refused to submit (present his arguments) after his discharge bid was rejected. The amendment reflects that Hisyam told the court that he would be relying on previous written submissions.

The Federal Court today began the hearing of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s final appeal to quash his conviction and sentencing in the RM42 million SRC International corruption case.

The hearing today saw Najib’s lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik...