Blame Mahathir who did away with all checks and balances. There's no proof that Najib restored the checks and balances. Instead, there's proof that there was abuse of power, conflict of interest and criminal breach of trust based on "deriving personal benefits" arising from bribery and corruption and being party for illegalities in the form of accumulating impossible wealth and secret profits under money laundering activities. The court, based on Najib not declaring political donation, took the line of least resistance and ruled against the former Prime Minister. https://newmalaysiaherald.com/2026/04/02/src-civil-case-collective-decisions-but-only-one-man-pays/