Malaysias ex-PM Najib found guilty of money laundering, abuse of power
Al Jazeera3 days
The 1MDB conviction proves Malaysia's institutions can hold corrupt leaders accountable, but repeated sentence reductions and procedural failures expose how elite privilege still undermines justice. Structural weaknesses allowed billions to vanish through overlapping government roles and offshore networks. Real reform demands durable institutional change, not just isolated prosecutions.
The guilty verdict and 15-year sentence demonstrate Malaysia's judiciary operates independently and consistently in prosecuting high-profile corruption. The court rejected house arrest and exposed forged donation letters, proving Najib was no ignorant bystander but a sophisticated operator. This landmark ruling ensures accountability and removes a disgraced leader from politics for years.
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