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Why Najib remains a key political player despite 1MDB scandal
Recent events suggest his political rehabilitation is under way.
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The man once described by Malaysia’s Court of Appeal as “a national embarrassment” remains a key player, skilfully leveraging the unresolved tensions within the political system.
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Ariel Tan
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On Nov 27, former prime minister Najib Razak won a reprieve in his ongoing legal battles linked to the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
The Kuala Lumpur High Court granted Najib a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA)
