The View From Asia

Najib's challenge

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak faces his toughest challenge yet as public scrutiny continues after the Wall Street Journal published reports suggesting that billions of ringgit were transferred to his personal accounts. We reproduce here extracts from what some observers have said in Malaysian papers about the saga.

The WSJ report against Mr Najib Razak will have serious impact on the government and country. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG

Sensitive time for Umno and Muhyiddin too

Serious trust deficit in Malaysia's laws and institutions

Najib must act quickly to clear his name

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 11, 2015, with the headline Najib's challenge. Subscribe