Kuala Lumpur, May 7, 2021: Najib Razak, former Malaysian PM who was convicted and found guilty of a mammoth corruption scandal while is office, found himself on the wrong side of the law again this week after video footage emerged of him breaking corona virus rules while dining at a restaurant.
Razak failed to register at the eatery prior to visiting and also did not have his temperature measured according to police who fined him $730 for violating the SOPs imposed during the pandemic. The video footage that circulated on social media showed the former Prime Minister eating at a restaurant that sells a specialty traditional rice and chicken dish.
67-year old Razak, who was sentenced to 12 years in prison but is currently on bail, has consistently denied any involvement in corruption while in office was quick to accept his mistake in violating corona virus rules. He used the incident to point out how some government ministers even now were flouting the rules and how only the common man and he himself had to face the consequences of breaking rules. He cited a recent incident in which some ministers allegedly traveled across the country to attend a wedding during the pandemic. The eatery where he dined was also fined for failing to ensure compliance to regulations.
Razak was also in the news last month after he revealed that he is facing bankruptcy for an alleged failure to pay taxes amounting to over $400 million. If he fails to pay his taxes, he could lose his seat in parliament. The main charge against him is the looting of the sovereign wealth fund called 1Malaysia Development Berhad. The court case that convicted him of the charge of misappropriation of public funds, revealed how billions of dollars were stolen from the fund and splurged on luxuries ranging from pricey artwork to expensive real estate. His government was brought to its downfall in 2018.
The country itself meanwhile, is facing a surge in corona virus infections, and this week introduced new restrictions in Kuala Lumpur and several other areas.
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