Better things to come, Rosmah says after Najib's acquittal

Rosmah Mansor today described the court decision acquitting her husband Najib Razak of tampering with the final 1MDB audit report as a victory for her family.

She also said the decision had restored their spirits.

"Thankfully, thank God, today's case is a victory not only for my husband (Najib) but for our family.

"Datuk said he (Najib) is also grateful, this is a victory for him. Hope God willing... better things to come," Rosmah said when met by reporters after the case proceedings.

The Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Najib and former 1MDB CEO Arul Kanda Kandasamy of the charges against them after finding that the prosecution had failed to prove a prima facie case.

Najib's counsel Muhammad Shafee Abdullah also said the decision by judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan had lifted the spirits of the former prime minister.

"Najib wanted to communicate to the members of the media, he wanted to tell you that he is grateful to Allah with this decision today because it really uplifts his humble spirits and desire to fight," he said.

Shafee also said that today's decision would be the beginning of many good things to come, adding that it was beyond a mere acquittal and discharge as the trial judge had said there was no element of corruption or gratification.

"This is the first case out of those cases that we got a good result. I hope that the Attorney-General's Chambers will not appeal because the findings of the judge are completely supportable," he said.

Meanwhile, when met by the media, Arul Kanda thanked everyone who had stood up for him in the last few years.

"The trial judge made it very clear that I was not involved in this case. I am very happy. I would like to thank everyone including my family, friends, and my legal team. I think the immediate next step is to update my resume," he said.