Irwan Serigar applies to strike out US$6.59b 1MDB suit

Former Treasury secretary-general Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah has applied to strike out the suit filed by 1MDB against him and former chief executive officer Arul Kanda Kandasamy to pay US$6.59 billion (RM27.6 billion).

The application was filed by Irwan as the second defendant at the Kuala Lumpur High Court via Tetuan Lavania & Balan Chambers on Feb 18 against 1MDB as the plaintiff in the case.

Based on documents obtained by the media...