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Zahid to Hold Talks with Nga over Remarks on Najib's Potential Release

Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidah has indicated he will engage in dialogue with Nga Kor Ming regarding the DAP leader's controversial statement about stepping down should Najib Razak be freed.

By Khairul Anuar · 13 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

DAP's Nga Reaffirms Resignation Pledge Over Najib's Release, Not Electoral Performance

DAP deputy chairman Nga clarifies he will resign only if Najib Razak is released, not over electoral outcomes. He emphasizes accountability for the 1MDB scandal that burdened Malaysia with RM51.4 billion in debt.

By Khairul Anuar · 13 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Nga Kor Ming Maintains Resignation Vow Over Najib Controversy as Puad Demands Immediate Cabinet Exit

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reaffirmed his pledge to resign over the Najib controversy, prompting rival politician Puad to challenge him to follow through immediately on his commitment.

By Khairul Anuar · 12 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Nga Clarifies Resignation Pledge Tied to Najib's Sentence Outcome

Housing Minister Nga Kor Ming has clarified that his offer to resign from cabinet would only take effect if former prime minister Najib Razak was freed without serving an appropriate custodial sentence proportionate to his crime.

By Rajesh Kumar · 12 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

DAP presses MCA to clarify stance on Najib pardon push by Umno

A DAP representative is demanding clarity from the MCA on whether the party endorses Umno's growing campaign to secure a full pardon for former Prime Minister Najib Razak.

By Khairul Anuar · 10 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Stop weaponising Najib release in Johor campaign, PM tells parties

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to political parties contesting Johor's state election to refrain from leveraging Datuk Seri Najib Razak's release as a campaign issue, signalling concern over the politicisation of judicial matters.

By Rajesh Kumar · 10 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Anwar Urges Johor Rivals to Move Past Najib's Conviction in Election Campaign

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged competing parties in the Johor state election to refrain from exploiting former Prime Minister Najib Razak's imprisonment as a political campaign tool, emphasising the need to focus on substantive electoral issues.

By Khairul Anuar · 10 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Najib to Attend Court of Appeal Hearing on Bar Council's Challenge to Royal Pardon

Former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted permission to attend a Court of Appeal hearing where the Bar Council challenges a pardons board decision. The ex parte application was approved by the court.

By Khairul Anuar · 8 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Court Permits Najib to Attend Hearing on SRC International Pardon Challenge

The Court of Appeal has cleared former Prime Minister Najib Razak to attend a crucial July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the validity of his controversial SRC International pardon.

By Khairul Anuar · 8 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

No Johor Election Victory Can Free Najib, Senior BN Figure Tells Pakatan Leaders

A senior Barisan Nasional figure has publicly contradicted Pakatan Harapan leaders over suggestions that controlling Johor's state government could facilitate former PM Najib Razak's freedom.

By Rajesh Kumar · 6 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Anwar Claims 'Free Najib' Movement Forced PH Into Early Johor Election

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has accused the 'Free Najib' political movement of dragging Pakatan Harapan into an early Johor state election, asserting there was no legitimate justification for dissolving the state assembly.

By Khairul Anuar · 5 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Muhyiddin Links Najib's Potential Release to Johor State Election Politics

Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has drawn a link between Najib Razak's potential release and upcoming Johor state elections, emphasizing that the former prime minister remains a convicted individual.

By Khairul Anuar · 4 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

PKR Warns Against Using Johor Election to Relitigate Najib Case

PKR has cautioned against linking the Johor state election to former premier Najib Razak's ongoing legal battles, arguing that electoral campaigns should remain separate from judicial matters.

By Rajesh Kumar · 4 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Malaysia Must Move Forward, Not Return to Najib Era, Urges Liew Chin Tong

DAP Strategic Director and Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on Johor voters to reject policies linked to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, stressing Malaysia should advance reform rather than revert to past governance.

By Rajesh Kumar · 4 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Najib's Tax Case Hinges on 'Pay First' Policy, Says Senior Counsel

Senior counsel Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah has argued that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's tax appeal would become meaningless if the Inland Revenue Board continues enforcing its 'pay first, talk later' policy, according to submissions made to the Court of Appeal.

By Khairul Anuar · 4 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Najib's Bankruptcy Would Nullify Tax Appeal Rights, Court Hears

Najib Razak's lawyer contends that declaring him bankrupt over a RM1.69 billion tax claim would render any legal challenge to the debt procedurally meaningless, as insolvency places finances under government administration.

By Khairul Anuar · 3 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

PKR Leader Rejects Narrative of Johor Polls as Endorsement for Najib

PKR leader G Sivamalar has rejected assertions that the Johor state election serves as political validation for efforts to exonerate former Prime Minister Najib Razak, arguing voters cannot nullify court-imposed consequences.

By Khairul Anuar · 3 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Johor election victory would reflect backing for Najib pardon, Nazifuddin suggests

Nazifuddin Najib has suggested that a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor state elections would demonstrate voter support for a potential royal pardon of his father, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, while acknowledging the monarchy's constitutional prerogative.

By Khairul Anuar · 3 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Selangor Sultan Praises Najib's LRT3 Approval, Credits Anwar for Restoration After Finance Ministry Halt

The Sultan of Selangor has acknowledged former Prime Minister Najib Razak's role in approving the Light Rail Transit 3 project, while crediting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim with reviving the scheme after it faced budget constraints under previous finance minister Lim Guan Eng.

By Khairul Anuar · 1 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Marina Ibrahim Alleges DAP Double Standards Over Najib Pardon Proposal

Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has accused the DAP of practising double standards, claiming a party leader supported granting former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak a royal pardon and allowing him to serve his sentence under house arrest.

By Rajesh Kumar · 1 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Malaysian Bar Clarifies Stance: Legal Challenges to Zahid and Najib Are Principled, Not Personal

The Malaysian Bar has emphasized that its legal challenges involving former Prime Ministers Zahid and Najib stem from constitutional and procedural principles rather than personal grievances, according to the Bar president.

By Khairul Anuar · 25 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Court finds Najib's inaction on billions flowing into personal accounts 'grossly unreasonable'

A Malaysian court has ruled that former Prime Minister Najib Razak acted unreasonably by failing to address the transfer of billions of ringgit linked to 1MDB funds into his personal bank accounts, rejecting claims the amounts were trivial.

By Khairul Anuar · 17 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Court finds Najib and Jho Low operated jointly to drain 1MDB billions

A Malaysian court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho worked in close coordination to systematically divert billions of ringgit from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd fund, according to judicial findings released in Kuala Lumpur.

By Khairul Anuar · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Najib's Response to RM2.08 Billion Deposits Unreasonable, Says 1MDB Judge

A judge in the 1MDB trial has questioned Najib Razak's response to US$681 million deposited into his personal accounts, stating it fell short of what a reasonable person would do under similar circumstances.

By Khairul Anuar · 17 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

High Court Judge Condemns 1MDB Theft as Unprecedented in Scale, Comparing It to Historical Plundering

A Malaysian High Court judge has issued a scathing 809-page judgement on the 1MDB scandal, describing the scale of embezzlement as exceeding even historical acts of plunder, with significant implications for Malaysia's governance and regional corruption discourse.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Najib's 1MDB Crime 'Makes Attila the Hun Look Like a Choirboy,' Judge Declares in Historic Judgment

Malaysia's High Court has issued its full written judgment on Datuk Seri Najib Razak's 1MDB conviction, six months after guilty verdicts across all charges. The judge's remarks paint a devastating portrait of the nation's largest financial scandal.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Najib's Unrepentant Stance and 1MDB Role Shaped Punishment, Says Judge

A High Court judge has detailed how former Prime Minister Najib Razak's absence of contrition and pivotal involvement in siphoning 1MDB funds directly shaped the severity of his sentencing, which included imprisonment and a substantial financial penalty.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Najib Showed No Remorse for 1MDB Role, Court Finds

A court has observed that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak demonstrated an absence of remorse regarding his involvement in the 1MDB scandal, instead attributing responsibility to others.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

Najib demonstrated no contrition and deflected responsibility, court finds in 1MDB trial

The trial judge in the 1MDB case has concluded that former Prime Minister Najib Razak displayed no remorse and attempted to shift blame for his role in orchestrating one of the world's largest financial corruption and money laundering schemes.

By Khairul Anuar · 16 Jun 2026 · 1 min read

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