Anticipation is high for the People's Congress 2016 tomorrow, which will push for an independent investigation into 1MDB and for the resignation of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

The gathering, to kick off in the afternoon at the Shah Alam Convention Centre, was first mooted by former de facto law minister Zaid Ibrahim a month ago, who had urged the people to rally behind former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his campaign to oust Najib.

Though it was initially described as a “rally”, Zaid later clarified it was an “invite-only gathering” for leaders from across the political divide, student leaders, and civil society members...