KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lost an appeal against his conviction last year on charges related to his role in one of the world’s largest financial scandals, dealing a setback to the disgraced ex-leader amid a resurgence of his political clout.
“There is no error in the judgment of the High Court,” Mr. Abdul Karim said at a hearing held on the virtual-conference platform Zoom, referring to the body that convicted Mr. Najib. He called Mr. Najib’s actions a “national embarrassment.” In a press conference after the hearing, Mr. Najib said he was disappointed with the judgment and pledged to continue his fight against the charges. He denies all wrongdoing.
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