Mahathir's Test in Najib Trial: Prove It's Not a Political Stunt
- Malaysia’s ex-leader pleaded not guilty to corruption charges
- Mahathir says he’s not seeking revenge over 1MDB scandal
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Malaysia sent a strong message to its public stewards when it charged Najib Razak, its first former premier to be indicted, with several counts of criminal breach of trust and corruption.
The real test now lies in the nation’s pursuit of lesser-known figures as Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad works to prove that his return to power, after toppling one-time protege Najib in May, is also the return to rule of law. Najib has consistently denied any wrongdoing and on Wednesday entered a not guilty plea on all charges.