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Will Najib’s early release boost Umno’s Malay support? Don’t bank on it, say analysts
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Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak's reduction in sentence may backfire on Umno.
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KUALA LUMPUR – Supporters of former Umno president and former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak have voiced their disappointment that he only had his jail sentence halved last week and did not get a full pardon and immediate release from jail.
This speaks volumes about the disgraced politician’s continued influence within the party as well as its leaders’ hopes that he can revive its fortunes after it suffered a stunning defeat in the 2018 polls and saw its support eroded further in the 2022 election.
