DPM: Najib’s the winner in Anwar’s acquittal

The court's decision to free the opposition leader was a continuation of PM Najib's transformation programme.

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PUTRAJAYA: Confidence and support towards the Najib administration will grow following the acquittal of Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said today.
He said the court’s decision to free the opposition leader was a continuation of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak’s transformation programme as it indicated the judiciary’s independence as well as non-interference from the executive.
The acquittal also invalidated Anwar’s claim of a top level conspiracy behind the charges, Muhyiddin added, echoing the immediate reaction of other Barisan Nasional leaders to the High Court’s verdict yesterday to acquit Anwar.
“I am certain that the decision will boost the confidence of Malaysians and the international community in Najib’s persistence in leading the country’s transformation process into a better future,” Muhyiddin told a press conference at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre here today.