Najib wanted loan sped up


Under scrutiny: Najib (in blue suit), waving as he arrives in court for the SRC International lawsuit. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak had wanted a RM2bil funding from Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) to SRC International Sdn Bhd expedited so the latter would have sufficient funds to carry out its objectives, the High Court has been told.

The former prime minister was asked by SRC’s lawyer P. Gananathan about the “accelerated loan process” during cross-examination in a lawsuit filed against him and SRC’s former CEO Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil by the company.Najib agreed to Gananathan’s suggestion that he had spoken to the KWAP chairman to expedite the RM2bil financing.

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