Vancouver, Oct 12: The key accused in the 1985 Kanishka bombing case, Ripudaman Singh Malik, could be representing himself when the trial resumes on Tuesday with lawyers for the government and the multi-millionaire failing to reach an agreement on how Malik's 11-member defence team will be funded. "It will be our position that he finds himself unrepresented because of his own conduct and therefore should not be granted an adjournment past Tuesday," crown prosecutor Robert Wright told the British Columbia Supreme Court.

However, spokesman for the crown Geoffrey Gaul refused to comment on whether Malik would have grounds for appeal if he has to represent himself. "There is still a glimmer of hope that a resolution would be reached. It is our desire and it's our intention to get this trial moving," he said.

"We have our witnesses ready and we will proceed against Malik in the event that a resolution can't be reached between himself and his counsel," he said.

Though the trial has already been delayed four times, Justice Ian Bruce Josephson said earlier this week that proceedings would go ahead Tuesday even if Malik had no lawyers. Bureau Report