Commentary: Najib still wields influence like no other in Malaysia, even behind bars

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Without corruption as a cause to unite Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s base, policy reforms will inevitably split Malaysian voters by ideology, says political analyst James Chai. KUALA LUMPUR: Even in his 27th month in Kajang prison, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak still wields influence like no other, albeit indirectly. His public 1MDB apology led to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim having to come out and defend himself for welcoming the apology. Najib’s party fights for lighter

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