KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on Tuesday asked the chief justice to recuse herself from a panel presiding over his final appeal to set aside his corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence over a case linked to the 1MDB financial scandal.
The move comes as the Federal Court could potentially deliver its verdict on Tuesday or set a new date for its decision after Malaysian prosecutors wrapped up their arguments last week. Najib's lawyers declined to present their submissions, citing insufficient time to prepare.
