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Amhari, the eighth prosecution witness in the 1MDB-Tanore trial, however, denied the allegation.

Najib's lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who cross-examined Amhari at the High Court today, accused Amhari of protecting Low, who is also known as Jho Low.

Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, the lead defence counsel of Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the 1MDB-Tanore trial, also claimed that the federal government was initially reluctant to take over TIA, and blamed its takeover on Terengganu's interference in TIA's investment decision.

The government will now stop approving new independent power production projects that come with power purchase agreements.

Jamaluddin's half-brother Mohamad Najeb Ali said Nur Anis was not involved in the management of the companies owned by her father, until after his passing in 2015.

Shafee told the High Court here today that Najib is expected to miss tomorrow's hearing as well due to his condition.

The issue was raised by the Sultan's representative in the second TIA meeting, which Amhari had attended.

Civil service hierarchy deterred witness from clarifying Jho Low’s orders directly with Najib

Low, who was seen as the unofficial adviser to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, stated in the FAQ that he was not involved with 1MDB, although he was actually the mastermind behind the dealings, according to Najib's former special officer Datuk Amhari Efendi Nazaruddin at the witness stand today.

Amhari revealed that Low had approached him and the late Azlin to use their names to open two accounts in Swiss bank BSI back in 2012.