UMNO Hopeful Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Will Secure Royal Pardon

Malaysia's ruling party United Malays National Organisation expressed hope that former Prime Minister Najib Razak's latest bid for a royal pardon will succeed, according to party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Najib was convicted in 2023 of abuse of power in connection with the 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal and sentenced to 12 years in prison. He has been serving his sentence since August 2023.

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