Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s graft trial scheduled to start today

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KUALA LUMPUR: The corruption trial of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak is to start today despite a last-minute attempt by him to postpone the proceedings. Mr Najib is facing seven charges of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power involving RM42 million...

Universiti Malaya political analyst Dr Muhammad Asri Mohd Ali said sympathy or support for Mr Najib could grow if the public perceived that the prosecution had not presented enough evidence during the trial.

He believed the trial would also not limit Mr Najib's ability to continue engaging the public through attending events such as those organised by non-governmental organisations. "The trial will not tie Najib down and I don't think it will curb his political activities," he said. The trial was originally slated for Feb 12 but was postponed because of appeals over procedural matters raised in pre-trial hearings.Mr Najib filed a judicial review on Monday against the decision not to grant him a stay on the upcoming proceedings.

Mr Harvinderjit Singh, one of Mr Najib's lawyers, said the application was filed at the Federal Court but no date has been set for it.

 

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