Two Pivotal Court Rulings Could Pave Najib’s Political Comeback After 1MDB

Najib Razak, center, in 2024.Photographer: Samsul Said/Bloomberg

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak heads into a pivotal week in court, with two rulings that could reopen his path back to power.

Najib, who is serving time for crimes related to the 1MDB scandal, will find out on Monday if he can serve the rest of his prison term, which ends in 2028, under house arrest.