COMMENT | For the past few weeks, efforts have been undertaken to prepare the political establishment and the public to accept Najib Abdul Razak, and soon also Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, walking free. 

On one hand, are the political and legal moves towards pardon for Najib, which include the continuous campaign to smear judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali who first convicted Najib, and acquittal for Zahid. 

On the other hand, the narrative and propaganda to prepare supporters of Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government that would strengthen the government’s position in the upcoming midterm state elections...