THE new government might “miss” some criminal cases involving top leaders, such as Najib Razak’s SRC International and 1Malaysia Development Bhd trials, said activist Marina Mahathir at an anti-Muhyiddin Yassin rally in Kuala Lumpur tonight.

She said the new Perikatan Nasional government that has replaced the Pakatan Harapan (PH) administration might even acquit fugitive businessman Low Teak Jho from all charges.

However, the activist said if the case is dismissed here, the US Department of Justice will still continue their investigations.

“They have so many cases against them, I think we will see them just dismissing all those cases.

“If we see Jho Low walking again, then we know.

“Whatever it is, if they dismiss it here, that doesn’t stop the US Department of Justice,” she spoke at the rally which had attracted about 200 people.

Former prime minister Najib Razak faces 42 charges of criminal breach of trust, graft, abuse of power and money laundering in five criminal cases over 1MDB.

This morning, Bersatu president Muhyiddin Yassin took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah at Istana Negara.

Al-Sultan Abdullah appointed Muhyiddin as the new prime minister in accordance with Articles 40(2)(a) and 43(2)(a) of the federal constitution.

Muhyiddin is expected to hold talks with parties in his government on cabinet positions soon.

PAS and Umno are also in the government.

They were part of a plot to form a new government with former PH partner Bersatu, of which Muhyiddin is the president. – March 1, 2020.