Is the trial of Najib Razak a political vendetta?
Malaysia’s former prime minister denies corruption connected to the 1MDB scandal.
Najib Razak was Malaysia’s prime minister until two months ago.
Now, he’s a political outcast, trying to avoid being sent to prison for 20 years.
Najib’s the first person to appear in court in connection with the 1MDB scandal and the disappearance of $4bn of taxpayer’s money.
He’s pleading not guilty and accused the new government led by Mahathir Mohamad of seeking political vengeance
What are the implications of Najib’s trial?
Presenter: Peter Dobbie
Guests:
Bridget Welsh – John Cabot University
Lee Jones – Queen Mary University of London
Ibrahim Suffian – Merdeka Centre for Opinion Research
Published On 4 Jul 2018