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Najib received a partial royal pardon after serving less than two years of his prison term for his role in the 1MDB corruption case.

Malaysia's Pardons Board has reduced ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak's 12-year jail sentence to six years and slashed his fine from approximately $44.5 million to $11.3 million.

The pardons board, chaired by Malaysia's king, says it made the decision after reviewing an application for a royal pardon by former prime minister Najib Razak, who began serving a 12-year jail term in August 2022

Najib's Razak's incarceration for the 1MDB scandal was seen as a rare triumph in the courts.

Social media users also questioned the role of PM Anwar Ibrahim's government in the decision. Read more at straitstimes.com.

It would appear that the battle of the sources ended up with CNA being the winner.

This decision has sparked criticism from various quarters, with critics urging the government to clarify the rationale behind the move.

Najib is currently in jail f for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.

Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2 (EFE).- The Malaysian Pardons Board said on Friday that it reduced the 12-year jail term of former prime minister Najib Razak by half and sharply cut the fine imposed on him in connection with a multibillion-dollar corruption case in 2020. The board said the decision was made during a meeting on …

He was found guilty in July 2020 of illegally receiving $9.4 million in a 1MDB-linked case.