Malaysia Minister Resigns Amid Scandal as Najib Ponders Vote
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A member of Malaysia’s ruling party said she’ll resign from the Cabinet amid a corruption probe against her husband that has opened Prime Minister Najib Razak to criticism as he prepares to call new elections.
Shahrizat Abdul Jalil will step down as minister for women, family and community development when her term as senator ends on April 8, according to the Star newspaper. Authorities are investigating whether her family used part of a 250 million ringgit ($82 million) loan to the National Feedlot Corp. to buy condominiums, according to state-run Bernama.