Najib Abdul Razak’s newly-appointed counsel Hisyam Teh Poh Teik was not allowed to discharge himself from representing the former prime minister in the RM42 million SRC International corruption appeal.

The five-person apex court bench chaired by Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat unanimously dismissed the bid this morning.

However, the lawyer refused to submit, so the court then directed the prosecution to submit the appeal.

Earlier today, Hisyam failed in his latest application for the Federal Court to adjourn the hearing of the appeal so that he could have more time to prepare for the case.