Appeals court judge recuses self from hearing Najib's bid to reinstate suit against ex-AG


PUTRAJAYA: Court of Appeal Judge Azizah Nawawi has recused herself from hearing former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s appeal to reinstate his lawsuit against former attorney general (AG) Tan Sri Tommy Thomas.

On Wednesday (Oct 4), Justice Azizah had disclosed to the court that her husband, Datuk Nik Suhaimi Nik Sulaiman, was the Appellate and Trial Division head during Thomas’ tenure as the AG from June 2018 to February 2020.

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