Najib Razak's lawyer said the court's decision lifted the former Malaysia prime minister's spirit and desire to fight.
"Thankfully, thank God, today's case is a victory not only for my husband but for our family,” she said, adding that Najib expressed gratitude for the outcome, which was highly anticipated.
The charge dismissed on Friday focused on allegations that Najib ordered a report on the 1Malaysia Development Berhad sovereign wealth fund by the government's official audit body to be altered in February 2016. Former head of the sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad Arul Kanda Kandasamy gestures after being acquitted by the high court in the audit tampering case in Kuala Lumpur on Mar 3, 2023.
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