Malaysia
Najib Cleared Of US$681 Million Bribery Allegations
Malaysian Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has declared there was no sufficient evidence to indict Prime Minister Najib Razak over allegations of receiving illicit money worth US$681 million. He said the funds in Najib's personal account were donations from the Saudi royal family and that some of them had already been paid back.
Last Tuesday, as a result, Malaysia's Kedah State Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir tendered his resignation. The son of former Premier Mahathir Mohamad said he was aware of waning public support after falling out with the United Malays National Organization (UMNO) leader.
February 9, 2016
Malaysian Attorney-General Tan Sri Mohamed Apandi Ali has declared there was no sufficient evidence to indict Prime Minister Najib Razak over allegations of receiving illicit money worth US$681 million. He said the funds in Najib's personal account were donations from the Saudi royal family and that some of them had already been paid back.
Last Tuesday, as a result, Malaysia's Kedah State Chief Minister Mukhriz Mahathir tendered his resignation. T
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