Former religious affairs minister Mujahid Yusof Rawa expressed regret over the oath sworn by embattled ex-prime minister Najib Abdul Razak with regard to his ongoing legal battles.

"Najib’s action of swearing an oath at the Kampung Baru Mosque yesterday is deeply regrettable. It was an effort to drum up religious sentiments among his supporters while he was still on trial at the Federal Court.