KUALA LUMPUR, March 17 -- Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has taken his RM1.9 million lawsuit against former attorney general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas to the Federal Court in a final bid to revive the case.

The move comes after the Court of Appeal in January upheld a High Court decision to strike out the suit, which alleges misfeasance in public office and malicious prosecution, Free Malaysia Today reported

Najib sued Thomas in 2020 over charges brought against him related to 1MDB, seeking RM1.9 million in special damages to cover his legal defence preparation costs.

However, the lower courts dismissed the suit, ruling that it was "premature" as the criminal cases had not yet commenced when the civil action was filed.

The Cou...