COMMENT | For the past few days, I have been reading modified verses from the “Arabian Nights”, “Grimm’s Fairy Tales” and other folklore.

I also read an adapted version of Robin Hood, who, in this case, gave the poor without admitting to stealing from the rich.

But on Friday, the readings switched to non-fiction.

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak’s lawyer, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, claimed that international interference had shaped Malaysian public opinion about Najib and sought to destabilise the government through coordinated efforts and biased documentaries.

“This interference is not speculation but well documented,” Shafee (above) told a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur court complex.

This is far from the truth. When Malaysians have to...