DPM warns broadcasting Najib's trial risks turning it into a 'circus'
Broadcasting the trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, which commences on April 3, risks turning the proceedings into a circus, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today.
"We don't want to make it a circus, let the law take its course," she told reporters at KL Sentral today...
Broadcasting the trial of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, which commences on April 3, risks turning the proceedings into a circus, Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail said today.
"We don't want to make it a circus. Let the law take its course," she told reporters at KL Sentral today.
Wan Azizah was responding to netizens' efforts to revive a nine-month-old Change.org petition calling for a live telecast of the former premier's trial.
Najib himself fully supports the trial of his SRC International Sdn Bhd-related charges being broadcast to the public.
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Najib is facing a total of 42 criminal charges, 10 of which are related to SRC International, a former subsidiary of 1MDB.
These include three money laundering charges involving RM42 million, three counts of criminal breach of trust, and one count of abuse of power.
On Feb 8, the prosecution added three more money laundering charges against the ex-premier for allegedly receiving illegal proceeds amounting to RM47 million on July 8, 2014.
Najib's trial was initially slated to begin on Feb 12, but had been delayed pending disposal of several appeals filed by his lawyers.
However, the Federal Court recently set aside a stay order on proceedings, leading the Kuala Lumpur High Court to set the April 3 trial date.
Najib is also due to face his 1MDB-related charges in the middle of next month.
