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As case ruling looms, ‘sorry’ Najib says already ‘punished politically’ and unfair to hold him legally responsible for 1MDB scandal

As case ruling looms, ‘sorry’ Najib says already ‘punished politically’ and unfair to hold him legally responsible for 1MDB scandal. As case ruling looms, ‘sorry’ Najib says already ‘punished politically’ and unfair to hold him legally responsible for 1MDB scandal. Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is guarded by police as he arrives at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex on Oct 24, 2024. —

Thursday, 24 Oct 2024.
The different” when various parties began question what was happening at 1MDB.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/...dal/154711

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (yesterday) — Former PM Datuk Seri Najib Razak apologised to M'sians over 1-M'sia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal, saying he is deeply shocked, regretful over what happened at Finance Ministry-owned coy. Ahead of High Court’s decision coming Wed on whether Najib would be acquitted or have to defend himself against 25 charges over 1MDB’s stolen RM2.27 bill funds, he should not be made a victim or be held legally responsible over 1MDB. Najib’s son, Datuk Mohamad Nizar Najib, today read out a press statement on former finance minister claimed to innocent have worked together w/M'sian fugitive Low Taek Jho to defraud 1MDB of money. “I have already been punished politically as I'm clearly not mastermind neither did I collaborate w/Jho Low as events have shown, I should not be victimised legally.
“I'm still in deep shock knowing the extent of the wretched & unconscionable shenanigans & illegal things happened 1MDB,” Nizar said at conference at KL court complex that streamed live online when reading out statement on behalf of Najib.

Najib today cited unspecified court proceedings as allegedly showing, Saudi govt did make two “large donations” in 2010, claimed were not subject to any criminal proceedings or civil proceedings in court. Looking back to past, Najib said in hindsight he “should have acted.

Najib’s fate to be known tomorrow. Prosecution closed case on May 30, after 235 hearing days going back to Aug 29, 2019, with 50 witnesses testifying.