Najib’s lawyer Hisyam hints at suing Bar president

Lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik has described Malaysian Bar president Karen Cheah’s media statement about his conduct during Najib Abdul Razak’s RM42 million SRC International corruption appeal as defamatory.

In a statement dated today, the defence counsel for the incarcerated former prime minister hinted at a defamation civil action against her.

“The Malaysian Bar president will...