Jailed Ex-Malaysian PM Najib’s Bid for Royal Pardon Said to Be Reviewed Friday

Najib Razak, Malaysia's former prime minister currently imprisoned for corruption related to the 1MDB scandal, has requested a royal pardon that will be reviewed by the Malaysian Pardons Board on Friday, according to CNN reporting. The board is headed by Malaysia's king. Razak was convicted in corruption cases connected to the 1MDB fund, which involved billions of dollars.

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