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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Granted Conditional Pardon

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest. The pardon, granted by King Sultan Ibrahim, is contingent upon a payment of 50 million Malaysian ringgit. Najib is currently serving time for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal, which has significantly impacted Malaysian politics.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been granted a conditional pardon allowing him to serve the remainder of his six-year prison sentence under house arrest. The pardon, granted by King Sultan Ibrahim, is contingent upon a payment of 50 million Malaysian ringgit. Najib is currently serving time for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal, which has significantly impacted Malaysian politics.

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Malaysia: Jailed ex-leader Najib allowed house arrest

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak Granted Conditional Pardon