Jail will be tough for ex-Malaysian leader Najib, who’s used to a 7-star hotel lifestyle, says Anwar

Malaysia's opposition leader said that prison would be a tough contrast to former Prime Minister Razak's seven-star hotel lifestyle.

The appeal against his jail sentence was dismissed on Monday.

His 12-year prison sentence was upheld by the highest court in Malaysia.

This is a good start. It reforms and matures Malaysia as a vibrant democracy with strong institutions.

The message is very clear, political leaders think that they are above the law, but they are wrong. Credit must go to the people who made the decision.

Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak arrives at the federal court in Putrajaya on Aug. 15, 2022. The country’s highest court upheld his 12-year jail sentence, which began at Kajang Prison, south of the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday.

He urged Malaysians to vote for corrupt leaders when they go to the polls in order to make sure their country is free of corruption.

The scandal, which has been dubbed the world's largest kleptocracy case, was spearheaded by Malaysian businessman Jho Low.

Billions of dollars was transferred to the accounts of the Prime Minister. The prime minister denies any wrongdoing.

He was at the center of a lot of politics. He was jailed for sodomy and corruption after being deposed as the country's deputy prime minister in the 90s.

He was released after his conviction was thrown out. He received a royal pardon and was released after serving a second jail term for sodomy.

It would be difficult for the former prime minister to be imprisoned, but he would have better conditions in jail than he did in the 1990s.

He told CNBC that he believed that he would be given better treatment.

Compared to his present lifestyle of a seven-star hotel, you will have to experience something difficult and tough.

They were accused of living extravagant lifestyles at the expense of 1MDB. They spent a lot of money on hotels and jewelry.

It will be difficult for Najib to attempt to challenge his sentence through further reviews.

Given the financial enormity of the 1MDB scandal, it may be difficult for Najib to get a pardon from Malaysia's King.

It is important that Malaysian authorities continue to pursue justice in this scandal, including recovering the funds stolen from the public purse, according to opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim.

In the course of the 1MDB investigation in Malaysia, police seized 284 boxes of luxury handbags and 72 bags filled with jewelry, cash, watches and other valuables from the homes of the two people.

It is not likely that Najib would be able to influence the outcome of the next election.

Most of the people who supported him were from his own constituency.