Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah dismisses the former prime minister’s application for him to disqualify himself.
Earlier this week, Najib Razak filed an application to recuse Justice Collin Lawrence Sequerah from hearing his case after the judge disclosed that he and former 1MDB general counsel Loo had been partners in a law firm.
KUALA LUMPUR: The trial judge presiding over Najib Razak’s 1MDB trial says there is no need for him to recuse himself from hearing the former prime minister’s case.Earlier this week, Najib filed an application to recuse Sequerah from hearing his case after the judge disclosed that he and former 1MDB general counsel Loo had been partners in a law firm.
Loo, also known as Jasmine Loo, is believed to be a former associate of fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, the alleged mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal.Meanwhile, lawyer Shafee Abdullah said they will be filing an appeal against the judge’s decision today.
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