Najib’s appeal judge recuses herself


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.

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

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