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Najib Appeals 1MDB Conviction as New Sentence Tests Malaysia’s Ruling Coalition

Najib has appealed the 1MDB judgment that extended his incarceration with record financial penalties.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Najib Razak, jailed for corruption in the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, is escorted by prison guards at Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex, on the day he attends the verdict of his house arrest bid, at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia December 22, 2025. REUTERS/ Hasnoor Hussain
Supporters of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak hold banners featuring his portrait outside the Palace of Justice, as the high court will deliver its verdict on Najib for four corruption charges and 21 counts of money laundering involving the illegal transfer of about 2.2 billion ringgit ($539 million) from 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), in Putrajaya, Malaysia December 26, 2025. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
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Overview

  • Najib’s lawyer said an appeal was filed on Monday night challenging both the 1MDB verdict and the 15-year sentence handed down on December 26.
  • The High Court ordered the new term to begin after Najib’s current sentence ends in 2028, with the possibility of a one-third reduction for good behaviour.
  • The court imposed an RM11.4 billion fine and directed the return of RM2.08 billion, with additional imprisonment possible if payments are not made.
  • Najib has also appealed a separate High Court decision that rejected his bid for house arrest, after the court found the alleged royal addendum invalid.
  • The rulings have fueled discontent within UMNO and pressured Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition, even as Anwar urged acceptance of the court decisions.