Najib fails to cite Terrirudin for contempt; Probe claims in letter, says Bersatu leader

KiniNews is now also available at: Spotify: https://mk.my/sH14qeJApple podcast: https://mk.my/jPylPZC[KiniNews] The High Court has denied former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak from pursuing a contempt application against former attorney-general Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh for allegedly suppressing a copy of the royal addendum order.Judge Alice Loke Yee Ching, in dismissing the bid, said Najib had failed to establish any prima facie to warrant a permission, and outlined three reasons backing her verdict.These include finding that Najib’s contention to cite Terrirudin for contempt was based on mere speculation with no clear evidence.Meanwhile, in a separate story, a Bersatu leader has urged the party’s leadership to investigate claims in a poison pen letter against its deputy president, Hamzah Zainudin. Stressing that the allegations made in the letter should not be taken lightly, Tasek Gelugor Bersatu division chief Azmi Alang said decisive action must be taken if the accusations are found to be legitimate.___________________📌 Share this news! Join the Malaysiakini WhatsApp Channel now! https://mk.my/wa_mkiniTurn on notifications 🔔 or unmute the channel to receive news notifications immediately!—Support independent media, subscribe to Malaysiakini.com - https://bit.ly/3B3ztIa