Ex-PM Najib's New 1MDB Guilt Threatens Malaysia's Government
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A Malaysian court has found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty on new charges related to the 1MDB financial scandal.
The verdict adds to his previous convictions for graft and money laundering from the same case. Najib is already serving a 12-year prison sentence.
The 1MDB fund was a state-owned investment vehicle. Billions of dollars were allegedly stolen from it and spent on luxury items, including art and a superyacht.
Analysts say this latest guilty verdict could destabilize Malaysia's current ruling coalition. Najib remains an influential figure in the dominant party, and the judgment may cause major internal political conflict.