Najib: The session is an opportunity to clean my name

KUALA LUMPUR, KOMPAS.com – Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak expects his trial to be fair.

The statement was revealed after his court appearance in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (07/04/2018)

The court set the date of Najib's trial. From February 18 to 28, 2019. Then from March 4 to 8, 2019 and from March 11 to 15, 2019.

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To the Journalists Cited Channel News Asia Najib always insists that he is not guilty of corruption and abuse of authority.

"If it's the price I should have for Malaysia for 42 years, I'm ready to leave.

"I am still convinced that not guilty (this session) is an excellent opportunity to clear my name of accusations and defamation."

The 64-year-old former prime minister also thanked his supporters who crowded into the court yard.

The Najib apologist asked Attorney General Tommy Thomas to hold the Najib press conference using Malay rather than English

"I was touched by the presence from my supporters who came at will, and He also thanked the Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission which still respected him as the former Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Najib was arrested at his home on Tuesday (3 / 7/2018) 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)

At least six countries, including the United States, are investigating money laundering at 1MDB worth $ 4.5 billion dollars, or 63.8 billion rupees.

The scandal dominated Najib and Barisan Nasional in the elections, they lost to the opposition Pakatan Harapan under the leadership of Mahathir Mohamad

Mahathir who became Prime Minister said that there was enough evidence to restart the trial 1MDB survey.

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