All Apologies

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we can see title card.....AFTER 6 YEARS

"After much reflection over the course of 26 months in prison and following significant recent developments relating to 1MDB, I have decided to make the following statement. 

It pains me to know that the 1MDB debacle happened under my watch as the minister of finance and PM. I would like to apologise unequivocally to Malaysians,"

"As hard as it is for some people to fathom, I was advised and honestly believed at the time that the funds I received were political donations from Saudi Arabia. 

As established by court proceedings, there were indeed two confirmed large donations in 2010 from the government of Saudi Arabia. Those were not the subject of any criminal nor civil proceedings,"

"I deeply regret what has taken place at SRC [International Sdn Bhd] and 1MDB. However, being held legally responsible for things that I did not initiate or knowingly enable is unfair to me, and I hope and pray that the judicial process will, in the end, prove my innocence."

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son sobbing vehemently, wiping off his tears

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elderly sobbing hard. 

 

Fact

As of March 2024, taxpayers’ money to the tune of RM43.8 billion was paid for 1MDB debt, with remaining balance amounting to RM9.7 billion – involving a principal of RM5 billion and RM4.7 billion interest. 

More than $4 billion was stolen from the 1MDB fund and spent by perpetrators on art, diamonds and property

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