Singapore/Kuala Lumpur | Until he was jailed for corruption last week, Malaysia’s former prime minster Najib Razak was a commanding presence. Now a High Court judge has revealed the real power behind the throne.
Najib’s wife Rosmah Mansor has a “steely character” and “overbearing nature”, wrote High Court Judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan in a 116-page judgment handed down on Thursday that found Rosmah guilty on three charges of taking bribes from a company in exchange for government contracts while her husband was prime minister.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
