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Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has appealed to Malaysians to pray for her husband, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, ahead of his scheduled vascular procedure to address arterial blockage.
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will proceed with a scheduled heart procedure, confirmed by his legal representatives. The announcement comes amid his ongoing legal challenges.
Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a scheduled heart procedure at Serdang Hospital in Kuala Lumpur next week, according to announcements made on July 17.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi has signalled he intends to hold discussions with DAP's Nga Kor Ming regarding the latter's public commitment to step down should former Prime Minister Najib Razak secure his release.
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Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated his earlier commitment to step down over the Najib matter, even as rival politician Puad intensifies pressure by directly challenging him to resign from Cabinet.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has clarified that his previous resignation threat was specifically tied to any scenario where former prime minister Najib Razak might be released without serving an appropriate sentence for his offences.
A DAP lawmaker has pressed the Malaysian Chinese Association to take a clear public position on growing Umno demands for former Prime Minister Najib Razak's full pardon, signalling tensions within Malaysia's coalition politics.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called on parties competing in the Johor state election to abandon the issue of former PM Najib Razak's imprisonment as campaign material, urging them to prioritise public welfare and economic governance.
The Court of Appeal has granted permission for former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend a hearing following the Malaysian Bar's challenge to the pardons board's decision regarding his case.
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The Court of Appeal has allowed former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend an upcoming hearing on July 31, where the Malaysian Bar will present its legal challenge against his recently granted pardon over the SRC International scandal.
A senior Barisan Nasional figure has rebuked Pakatan Harapan leaders for suggesting the Johor state election is connected to securing the release of imprisoned former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has drawn a connection between the Johor state election and any potential release of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, emphasising that Najib remains a convicted individual.
PKR has cautioned against weaponising the upcoming Johor state election by linking it to ongoing legal matters involving former Prime Minister Najib Razak, calling for campaign focus to remain on governance and policy.
A PKR leader has rejected suggestions that the Johor state election outcome provides political backing for efforts to rehabilitate former prime minister Najib Razak, arguing voters cannot grant amnesty to someone already convicted.
Najib Razak's lawyer contends that bankruptcy would strip the former prime minister of his ability to pursue a tax appeal, rendering legal challenges to a RM1.69 billion claim futile.
Nazifuddin Halim has suggested that a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor state elections could demonstrate public support for granting a royal pardon to his father, former prime minister Najib Razak, though he acknowledges such clemency ultimately rests with the king.
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Selangor's Sultan has publicly acknowledged Datuk Seri Najib Razak's role in originally approving the Light Rail Transit Line 3 project, while commending the Anwar administration for reviving it after previous funding reductions.
Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has alleged that a DAP leader privately supported granting Datuk Seri Najib Razak a royal pardon and allowing him to serve his sentence through house arrest.
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The Malaysian Bar's president has clarified that the professional body's legal challenges involving former prime minister Najib Razak and deputy prime minister Zahid Hamidi are grounded in law and principle, not personal grievance.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's failure to prevent the transfer of billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd into his personal bank accounts constituted unreasonable conduct, underscoring the scale of the controversial funds movement.
A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho orchestrated a coordinated scheme to misappropriate billions of ringgit from state investment fund 1MDB.
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A High Court judge presiding over the 1MDB trial has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's response to receiving US$681 million in deposits demonstrates conduct unbecoming of a reasonable individual, marking a significant judgment in Malaysia's corruption proceedings.
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A High Court judge has delivered a comprehensive 809-page judgment on the 1MDB scandal, using stark language to characterise the scale of the alleged looting as surpassing even historical acts of plunder.
A Malaysian judge has delivered a damning full judgment in the 1MDB scandal case against former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, describing the financial plunder as surpassing historical atrocities in its audacity.
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A High Court judge has disclosed that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's failure to show contrition and his direct participation in misappropriating 1MDB funds significantly influenced the court's decision to impose a 12-year prison sentence and RM13 billion fine.
A Malaysian court has concluded that former prime minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse regarding his involvement in the sprawling 1MDB scandal, opting instead to attribute culpability elsewhere.
A trial judge has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse and attempted to deflect blame during proceedings related to the 1MDB scandal, describing his actions as an abuse of his considerable authority.