Analysts: Conviction not likely to hinder support


Loyal fans: Najib’s supporters waiting outside the Palace of Justice as the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction in Putrajaya.

PETALING JAYA: Despite the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold Datuk Seri Najib Razak conviction in the RM42mil SRC International Sdn Bhd case, political analysts feel it will not deflect support towards the former prime minister.

With Najib still having a final avenue of appeal in the Federal Court, Universiti Sains Malaysia’s Prof Dr Sivamurugan Pandian feels loyalists would continue to back the Umno president.

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