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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHowever, lead prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram said this would eat into the time allotted for the prosecution to present its arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They\u2019ve taken six days to submit, I am given three days. The defence has eaten into our time and we have to swallow it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“They should finish it by tomorrow. We will submit starting Wednesday,” said Sithambaram. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier, Farhan said Najib had no pecuniary interest in SRC when the government guarantee was approved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defence argued that there was not an iota of evidence to suggest Najib was involved in or had knowledge of the RM42 million which was moved out of SRC into his accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When explaining further the usage of the money, Harvinderjit Singh, another lawyer of Najib\u2019s, said it should be noted that 98 per cent of it was used as contributions to political parties, political and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives and charitable or non-governmental organisations (NGOs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The usage of the funds in this regard was consistent with the state of mind that the monies in his accounts was from legitimate sources,” the lawyer added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Harvinderjit was submitting before Justice Abdul Karim, who presided over the appeal with Justices Datuk Has Zanah Mehat and Vazeer Alam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Kuala Lumpur High Court had on July 28, last year sentenced Najib to 12 years\u2019 jail and RM210 million fine after finding him guilty on seven charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT), money laundering and abuse of position, involving RM42 million in SRC International funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The hearing of the appeal continues tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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