Cold hard facts: Najib verdict proves prosecution apolitical, says lead

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PUTRAJAYA – Lead prosecutor Datuk V. Sithambaram has welcomed the Court of Appeal’s decision today upholding the conviction of former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak over corruption involving SRC International Sdn Bhd funds.

He suggested that the verdict pronounced by Court of Appeal judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil negates any arguments that the prosecution had elements of politics.

“As prosecutors we have investigation papers and the testimonies of all witnesses. There’s no politics there, these are cold hard facts.

“Two courts and four judges found that the evidence pointed towards the commission of offences Najib was charged with.

“I think the facts speak for themselves,” Sithambaram said during a press conference inside the Palace of Justice.

He also took the opportunity to explain there is currently no gag order against Najib over the making of comments concerning the case, but warned that anyone who comments on a pending matter with the intention to influence the case could be found guilty of contempt.

“But I think very often the rules are broken,” he added.

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