A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit (US$12.3 million) fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery, as Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision last week to allow him to spend the rest of his jail sentence under house arrest.King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar last Friday granted Najib a “conditional pardon”, which will allow the jailed ex-prime minister to complete his term in the comfort of his home – provided he first pays off his fine.
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THU · 2026-09-24 · 08:05 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0924-113729
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Najib Razak’s fundraising in Malaysia draws 1 sen donations, mockery
A fundraiser has been launched in Malaysia to help former leader Najib Razak pay his 50 million ringgit fine. This initiative has drawn widespread criticism and mockery from Malaysians.
Joseph SipalanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-24 · 08:05 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A fundraiser has been launched in Malaysia to help former leader Najib Razak pay his 50 million ringgit fine. This initiative has drawn widespread criticism and mockery from Malaysians. The public's ire stems from a recent decision by King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar to grant Najib a conditional pardon. This pardon allows Najib to serve the remainder of his jail sentence under house arrest, contingent on him first settling his fine. The article highlights the public's negative reaction to this development.
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King Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar granted Najib a “conditional pardon” last Friday.
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The conditional pardon allows the jailed ex-prime minister to complete his term in home arrest, provided he first pays off his fine.
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Malaysians continue to pile criticism on a decision to allow Najib Razak to spend the rest of his jail sentence under house arrest.
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A fundraiser to help pay disgraced former leader Najib Razak’s 50 million ringgit fine has become a lightning rod for insults and mockery.
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