Lead counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik indicated this to the court after ad hoc prosecutor V Sithambaram wrapped up the prosecution’s case.

Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, who is chairing the five-member panel presiding over the appeal, then pointed out that the defence had three days until Tuesday to prepare its submissions.

“Don’t tell us you are not prepared to submit on any of the 94 grounds (listed in the petition of appeal filed by Najib’s former lawyers)?” she asked.

Hisyam then reiterated that they will not be making any submissions.

Tengku Maimun responded by saying that the panel will “deal with it” when court resumes next Tuesday.

The other judges on the panel are Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and Federal Court judges Nallini Pathmanathan, Mary Lim and Zabidin Mohamad Diah.

Hisyam’s stand today seemed to contradict what he told the court yesterday, when he said the defence will be filing “fresh submissions”.

Najib is seeking to quash his conviction for abuse of power, money laundering and criminal breach of trust (CBT) over SRC funds amounting to RM42 million.

On July 28, 2020, he was convicted by the High Court. His conviction was upheld by the Court of Appeal on Dec 8 last year, as was his 12-year jail sentence and RM210 million fine.

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