Dr M on Riza Aziz: He retains half the stolen money and gets acquitted


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia has never accepted nor practised the concept of a plea bargain, says Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in reference to Riza Shahriz Abdul Aziz' recent release from money laundering charges related to the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal.

“Plea bargain is practised in the United States.

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