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Prosecutor Seeks to Impeach Najib as Witness in 1MDB-Linked Trial

Prosecutor Seeks to Impeach Najib as Witness in 1MDB-Linked Trial

Prosecutor Seeks to Impeach Najib as Witness in 1MDB-Linked Trial
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s prime minister, speaks during the World Economic Forum for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Photographer: Charles Pertwee/Bloomberg)

(Bloomberg) -- Prosecutor seeks to impeach former premier Najib Razak from being a witness in the trial involving a former unit of 1MDB due to differences in his testimony compared with his statement to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Deputy Public Prosecutor V Sithambaram says in court.

Prosecutor Seeks to Impeach Najib as Witness in 1MDB-Linked Trial
  • If judge approves the impeachment, Najib’s testimony wouldn’t be accepted in the trial and the defense can call on other witnesses instead
  • Judge is deliberating on the matter
  • NOTE: Najib faces seven charges in the trial for his alleged role in SRC International, a former 1MDB unit

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