Malaysia’s legal system is facing a severe challenge from the followers of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who want him freed via royal pardon from a sentence of 12 years in prison on seven counts of corruption and irregularities such as 1MDB.
KUALA LUMPUR: The Office of the Chief Registrar of the Federal Court of Malaysia has denied allegations that Chief Justice Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat expedited the ongoing court cases against Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.