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Why should Malaysians pay Najib’s RM50 million fine?

Malaysia Times desk Original: The Vibes↗ 9/18 17:44 X
Why should Malaysians pay Najib’s RM50 million fine?
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Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has already said the party will launch a fundraising campaign to help Najib settle the amount.

From the original report

THE question following the decision to allow former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest is no longer simply how the RM50 million fine will be paid.

Why should ordinary Malaysians — including Umno members and the public who may be approached for donations — contribute a single sen towards the fine of a politician who has been convicted of corruption-related offences?

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The Vibes
Originally published
Sep 18, 2026
Updated here
Sep 18, 2026
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