Four differences in wording cost me five years of negative perception, says Najib


– Bernama

PETALING JAYA: Simply because of four differences in wording, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says he has faced negative perception for the last five years.

The former Pekan MP said he and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy also had to bear legal costs over four years in the case regarding alleged tampering of the Auditor-General's audit report on 1MDB.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Region faces youth jobs crunch: World Bank
INTERACTIVE: Young workers’ share in labour force declining
INTERACTIVE: Wages lag for young workers
Grieving daughter vows to stay strong for mother
Dr Wee: MCA’s rebuilding efforts are far from over
Fahmi: Budget 2027 to focus on�cost-of-living issues
APM sergeant’s lifelong love for snakes ends in tragedy
‘Probe, but don’t humiliate’
‘Proper health standards for private optometry shops’
No Malaysians affected by attacks in Thailand

Others Also Read