Riza Aziz ‘deal’ sends wrong signal, lawyers say
The government’s decision to agree to Riza Aziz’s plea deal has raised questions – and fears that it will set a precedent for other corruption trials. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 16, 2020.
PUTRAJAYA’S agreement with Riza Aziz to drop his money-laundering charges has sent the wrong signal to the public and raised questions on the government’s seriousness about combating corruption, said lawyers and a civil society group. Riza, who is former prime minister Najib Razak’s stepson, was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal after being charged with five counts of money-laundering involving US$248 million via a Hollywood production house.
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