High Court dismisses Najib's stay application involving RM1.69bil tax arrears

KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court here has dismissed Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s application for a stay of execution on a summary judgment involving a RM1.69bil payment for income tax arrears owed to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

Justice Ahmad Bache, in his decision, said the defendant (Najib) had no strong grounds for a stay to be granted as he had failed to prove special circumstances to the court.