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Mahathir Mohamad

Mahathir says Najib to be charged soon over 1MDB scandal

'No deal' with ex-leader in probe into missing money, prime minister declares

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has made pursuing the corruption allegations against predecessor Najib Razak a priority for his new government.   © Reuters
TAKASHI NAKANO, Nikkei staff writer | Malaysia

SINGAPORE -- Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday that he expects to be able to bring charges soon against predecessor Najib Razak over the corruption scandal that helped sweep the new leader's Alliance of Hope coalition into power.

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