KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to Parliament within the next two years, despite a corruption conviction that would block him from running.
Najib's Umno party clinched the premiership last month after it was ousted from power three years ago over a multi-billion dollar scandal.
He has denied wrongdoing and has appealed the verdict, while calling for a probe of his prosecution which he says was politically motivated. "It depends on interpretation in terms of the law, the Constitution and whatever happens in court proceedings." Najib said in the interview that he has discussed with Ismail Sabri a possible role for him in government. Media reports have said he could be made an economic adviser.
A future Najib candidacy would face a constitutional provision that any person sentenced to imprisonment for more than one year or fined more than RM2,000 is disqualified from contesting a parliamentary election.
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