Public opinion divided on Malaysia’s anti-graft efforts after 1MDB-related charges dropped against Najib

[KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian High Court’s decision on Wednesday (Nov 27) to grant a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) to former prime minister Najib Razak and a former top treasury official in the high-profile 1MDB-related trial has reignited public debate over the country’s resolve to combat corruption.

While some Malaysians view the decision as justified, others question the attorney general’s competence and the government’s commitment in pursuing high-profile corruption cases.

According to reports, Judge Muhammad Jamil Hussin attributed the ruling to significant trial delays and the prosecution’s failure to provide complete documents.