Najib 1MDB scandal

The pardon, which halves the former leader's prison sentence from 12 to six years, could see him free ahead of the country's next general election.

Former PM Najib Razak is currently serving a 12-year sentence for his involvement in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB corruption scandal.

After decades of subordination to politicians, the conviction of Najib Razak on corruption charges was a powerful assertion of independence by the country's judiciary.

The jailing of Najib Razak is a major step toward accountability for the massive financial scandal, but many of its architects and enablers remain at large.

In handing down the decision, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”

The trial has shed additional light on the important role that the Malaysian First Lady played during her husband's time in office.

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