Inside Story

Will the protests in Malaysia gain momentum?

Angry protesters in Malaysia have been demanding the prime minister’s resignation.

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Najib Razak is fighting to save his political career after tens of thousands of people took to the streets for a second day, calling on him to step down.

Leaked documents show Najib received $700m in his personal account, money that was linked to a heavily indebted state development fund.

The prime minister denies any wrong-doing. And has slammed the protests saying they “tarnished” Malaysia’s image.

But is the corruption scandal the only reason behind the protests? And what does this crisis mean for Malaysia?

Presenter: Mike Hanna

Guests:

Ibrahim Suffian – co-founder and programmes director of Merdeka Center for Opinion Research

Clare Rewcastle Brown – editor of the Sarawak Report and investigative journalist who is facing criminal charges in Malaysia after looking into corruption in the country