Najib not a bankrupt despite court ruling, says lawyer


Datuk Seri Najib Razak. - Bernama filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Razak is not a bankrupt despite a court ruling that dismissed his application for a stay on a summary judgment where he is ordered to pay RM1.69bil in tax arrears owed to the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN).

Lawyer Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdulla said there was a public misconception that the former prime minister was a bankrupt from the bankruptcy notice that was issued to him on Feb 4.

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