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"...whenever there is a need to execute something, he will be able to engage different people at different places to get what he wants."

Amhari, who was a special aide to Najib handling economic affairs, gave insights into the inner workings of 1MDB.

This follows a decision by a three-member Federal Court bench led by Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk Seri David Wong Dak Wah to deny permission for the government's appeal to be heard on its full merits.

“Funds that can be returned to SRC through these efforts will be used for the repayment of borrowings from KWAP. At the same time, this will reduce the government’s burden to repay the loan on behalf of SRC and enable the government to make a larger (fund) allocation for economic development and the people's welfare," Lim said.

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.

"Generally, I think the officers in PMO had never and could not even ask Datuk Seri Najib from where he received his funds, because this would be seen as having no confidence in his credibility," Amhari said.

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.

The group said the one-year credit facility will also be used to help defray expenses from its Klang Valley development projects.

This is the third successful forfeiture made by the MACC. 

The entity will follow the "Mubadala" model — a sovereign wealth fund belonging to UAE in Abu Dhabi.