Decision on Najib’s challenge over Sri Ram’s appointment tomorrow
Datuk Seri Najib Razak arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court January 7, 2019. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Earlier, Muhammad Shafee had questioned the secrecy of the appointment letter which hindered the prosecution team to show it to the defence team. “This issue is strictly between the adverse party and his legal advisers which is protected by privilege and confidentiality,” he said. Thomas said a litigant had no legal right under Malaysian law to have sight of the letter of appointment because that was clearly a privileged document between the client and counsel.
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