Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, testifying in his trial for misappropriating RM2.3 billion in 1MDB funds, refuted allegations that he dissolved the 1MDB task force in 2015 to obstruct justice. He asserted that the task force's dissolution was part of an administrative reshuffle and that Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) had already launched its independent investigation into 1MDB. Najib also denied involvement in the removal of former MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Abu Kassim Mohamed and former Attorney-General Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail.
: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak asserted before the High Court today that the allegation claiming he orchestrated the dissolution of the 1 Malaysia Development Berhad task force in July 2015 was unfounded and deliberately fabricated to unjustly attribute blame to him.
“The changes in leadership at both the MACC and the Attorney-General Chambers were part of an administrative reshuffling and had nothing to do with any directive or interference from me,“ he said. Najib emphasised that the dissolution had no impact on the probe into 1MDB and BNM had already launched its independent investigation, which led to a fine of RM15 million imposed on the corporation in 2016.
“However, this plan did not materialise. The suggestion that his replacement as Attorney-General was motivated by a desire to stymie investigations into 1MDB is simply false.
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