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Harpal had said they took the step following Najib's decision to engage former solicitor-general II, Datuk Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden and six other lawyers from the latter's legal team."We were not dismissed; we withdrew after tonight's discussion," he said.
Harpal Singh pulls out from Najib's legal team, replaced by new lawyers
Tuesday, 22 May 201812:21 AM MYT
by justin zack
KUALA LUMPUR: Lawyers Datuk Harpal Singh Grewal (pic) and M. Athimulan have withdrawn from former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's legal team.
"Yes I can confirm we have both withdrawn ourselves from his team.
"We were not kicked out. We left because another team came in," said Harpal when contacted by The Star late on Monday night (May 21).
A news portal earlier reported that the duo have been kicked out from Najib's legal team.
Earlier at Najib's residence, both lawyers were seen leaving the premises around 8pm, but they did not answer questions from the media.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/05/22/harpal-pulls-out-from-najib-legal-team/#6GLWICEqrX9Lx81e.99
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