News by Syahirah Syed Jaafar

Mahdzir, who is the fifth prosecution witness in the trial, disagreed with a suggestion from Rosmah's counsels Datuk Jagjit Singh and Datuk Akberdin Abdul Kader that the appointed law firm had “brokered” a deal for him.

Justice Mohamed Zaini Mazlan called for the lunch break, with proceedings originally set to continue in the afternoon as Rosmah's lawyer Datuk Jagjit Singh had yet to finish his cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness, former education minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid.

"Rosmah told me to follow the directions as stated in the minutes by Najib and did not want me to delay in the solar project matter."

In the recording, Najib was heard saying "Yes anything?" to which Rosmah retorted "Can I advise you something?"

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

The businessman had personal access to the former prime minister, and would often contact his wife Rosmah.

“He (Najib) is about the same age as I am. I have also endured having to sit on the wooden bench for two hours [in a separate case]. At our age, we do not have much flesh [on our buttocks].”

The MACC officer said they took Suboh's statements six times, the first of which was recorded in Abu Dhabi.

Rosli also rejected the proposition that Jho Low directed SRC’s former chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director Nik Faisal Ariff Kamil to sign documents related to the company.

Rosli also rejected claims that Najib had been duped in the SRC scandal.