How a remark about Najib’s pardon just blew Malaysia’s Johor state election wide open

Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN) expected an easy victory in the Johor state election until a remark from Nazifuddin Najib, son of jailed former prime minister Najib Razak, suggested a strong BN showing could validate calls for his father’s pardon. The comment provided political rivals with ammunition, complicating BN’s prospects.