Cover image via DWMalaysian Bar President Steven Thiru, during the passing of a resolution on the 1MDB scandal by the Bar at its extraordinary general meeting (EGM) in KL Saturday, 12 September, said PM Najib Razak may face a lawsuit for abuse of power in the 1MDB probe
The Malaysian Bar's EGM achieved quorum, there were 1,040 lawyers present, where members voted overwhelmingly to sue those deemed responsible for hindrance to the on-going probe
While not discounting the possibility that Najib and other senior civil servants could be among those facing the suit, Thiru said:
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The Bar also voted to call for a formation of a royal commission of inquiry (RCI) on 1MDB and the RM2.6 billion donation to PM Najib
However, an RCI can only be formed by the Agong upon recommendation by the Prime Minister. As such, the head of the legal professional body called on PM Najib to not stand in the way of an RCI.
On being asked if the RCI would get the PM's approval, Thiru said:
When asked on the possibility of someone filing an injunction to prohibit the implementation of the resolution to stop the RCI or the filing of the lawsuit, he said: "We'll strenuously fight such actions."
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