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Riza Aziz ‘deal’ sends wrong signal, lawyers say

The government’s decision to agree to Riza Aziz’s plea deal has raised questions – and fears that it will set a precedent for other corruption trials. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 16, 2020.

PUTRAJAYA’S agreement with Riza Aziz to drop his money-laundering charges has sent the wrong signal to the public and raised questions on the government’s seriousness about combating corruption, said lawyers and a civil society group. Riza, who is former prime minister Najib Razak’s stepson, was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal after being charged with five counts of money-laundering involving US$248 million via a Hollywood production house.

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ExposingKlepto It sends the right signal that corruption is stabilising in Msia

Next to pay back will be najis zahid and ku nan n all is forgiven what a fucked up system in place now

napoleontheONE This Harry Potter look-alike has become Voldemort in the eyes of Malaysian law!!!

It happens US often, no? Laws are man-made. What do you expect?

MACC point to Tommy Thomas, Tommy Thomas counter back, at the end of the day, we have to live with new normal

There is the other point to consider talking about wrong signal.

Ini budaya kita?

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