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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a planned medical intervention to address arterial plaque accumulation near a blood vessel, his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor revealed on Friday.
Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor has sought public prayers for her husband, former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, ahead of a scheduled medical procedure to remove plaque blocking a blood vessel.
Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Malaysia's former prime minister, will proceed with a scheduled heart procedure, confirmed by his legal team on July 17. The development comes as he faces various legal proceedings.
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will undergo a heart procedure at Serdang Hospital next week. The medical intervention comes amid his ongoing legal battles and political activities.
Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamzah has expressed concern over Nga Kor Ming's pledge to resign if Najib Razak receives early release, signalling potential friction between coalition partners.
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Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has reiterated his commitment to resign over matters concerning Najib Razak, even as fellow politician Puad Zarkashi publicly challenges him to follow through on that promise.
Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming has clarified that his earlier vow to resign from cabinet was contingent on former Prime Minister Najib Razak being freed without serving a proportionate sentence for his convictions.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has appealed to political parties contesting the Johor state election to refrain from weaponising the detention of former premier Najib Razak, insisting the campaign spotlight should shift to governance and fiscal responsibility.
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Malaysia's Court of Appeal has authorised former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to be present at a July 31 hearing where the Malaysian Bar will challenge the validity of his pardon related to SRC International charges.
A Barisan Nasional senior figure has firmly rejected Pakatan Harapan claims that the Johor state election is connected to efforts securing former PM Najib Razak's release from prison.
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Former Prime Minister Najib Razak's legal team contends that his tax appeal will lose practical meaning unless the Inland Revenue Board agrees to defer collection demands, raising questions about procedural fairness in high-profile cases.
Pakatan Harapan chairman Anwar Ibrahim has alleged that supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak orchestrated circumstances leading to early Johor state elections, suggesting political manoeuvring behind the timing.
Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin has drawn a connection between Najib Razak's release and Johor electoral politics, emphasising that Najib remains a convicted criminal regardless of recent developments.
DAP Strategic Director and Deputy Finance Minister Liew Chin Tong has called on Johor voters to reject a return to governance approaches associated with former Prime Minister Najib Razak, advocating for Malaysia's continued progression.
Najib Najib's lawyer contends that bankruptcy stemming from a RM1.69 billion tax dispute would render any legal challenge to the claim pointless, as insolvency proceedings would place his finances under government administration.
Nazifuddin Razak argues that a decisive Barisan Nasional victory in Johor state elections would demonstrate public support for considering a pardon for his father, former Prime Minister Najib Razak, though he acknowledges the king's ultimate authority.
Former Skudai assemblywoman Marina Ibrahim has alleged that a DAP leader privately supported granting ex-PM Najib Razak a royal pardon and allowing him to serve his sentence under house arrest, accusing the party of inconsistency.
A Malaysian judge has characterised the billions of ringgit from 1Malaysia Development Bhd transferred into Datuk Seri Najib Razak's personal bank accounts as substantial sums, highlighting his questionable failure to take action over the transfers.
A Malaysian court has established that former Prime Minister Najib Razak and fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho operated in close coordination to systematically drain billions of ringgit from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd sovereign wealth fund.
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A high court judge has cast doubt on former Prime Minister Najib Razak's credibility, stating his reaction to US$681 million in deposits was inconsistent with how a reasonable person would behave, a critical moment in the 1MDB trial.
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A Malaysian High Court judge has delivered a scathing 809-page judgment on the 1MDB scandal, comparing the scale of looting to Attila the Hun's conquests and describing it as an unprecedented abuse of power.
A Malaysian court has released its full judgment in the 1MDB case against Datuk Seri Najib Razak, six months after conviction, with the judge delivering a scathing assessment of the financial scheme's severity.
A court has determined that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no remorse regarding his participation in the 1MDB scandal, instead deflecting responsibility to other parties involved in the controversy.
A trial judge has concluded that former Prime Minister Najib Razak demonstrated no contrition and shifted blame while orchestrating one of the globe's most significant corruption and money laundering scandals through his abuse of power.