Ambrin was asked to remove his opinion on audit report, court told


At court: Ambrin (right) testified in the trial of Najib with regard to the 1MDB final audit report.

KUALA LUMPUR: Former auditor-general Tan Sri Ambrin Buang told the High Court that he was asked by former Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa to remove his opinion in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) audit report.

The sixth prosecution witness said Ali made the request during the 1MDB Audit Report coordination meeting, which was held on the instruction of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on Feb 24, 2016.

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