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Malaysia opposition leader urges PM to step down amid 1MDB scandal

Malaysian opposition said the government should also push for an independent commission to investigate graft claims in the state-owned fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad.

malaysia, malaysia 1mdb scandal, malaysia pm, malaysian pm najib razak, najib razak graft scandal, protests in malaysia, malaysia corruption, world news, malaysia news Malaysia: Opposition demanded PM Najib Razak’s resignation after US prosecutors filed lawsuits against state-owned company. (Source: AP)

The leader of a Malaysian opposition party called on Prime Minister Najib Razak to step down on Thursday after US prosecutors filed lawsuits linked to scandal-plagued state-owned fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the president of the People’s Justice Party (PKR), said the government should also push for an independent commission to investigate graft claims outlined by the civil suits filed in California on Wednesday.

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“I believe the Malaysian people want Dato’ Sri Najib to go on leave as prime minister so as not to create the perception of abuse of power or process to halt or hinder a full and transparent investigation on this very serious issue,” Wan Azizah said in a statement.

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