The former Goldman Sachs Group banker Tim Leissner’s admission of guilt is the strongest proof yet that the 1MDB scandal is real, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.

As such, he said he cannot fathom why there are still people who believe “crooks on the other side” who deny it.

“The fact that Tim Leissner pleaded guilty proves that the scandal happened. I think this is very important. Leissner admitted to wrongdoing in relation to 1MDB and this is the strongest proof yet that what had been said by the other side is a big lie.

“There is really a scandal and a senior Goldman Sachs executive has admitted to being a part of this conspiracy, so don’t say it didn’t happen...