Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad speaks to pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

People gather to listen to former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad speak during a 1MDB protest organized by pro-democracy group Bersih, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su 

A man holds up a poster during a 1MDB protest organized by Pro-democracy group Bersih, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad takes a photo of pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

People react at a 1MDB protest organized by pro-democracy group Bersih, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

A man holds up a poster as pro-democracy group Bersih stages a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad arrives to speak to a rally to pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad arrives to speak at a rally to pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Members of pro-democracy group Bersih listen to former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad at a rally during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad arrives to speak at a rally to pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad speaks at a rally to pro-democracy group Bersih during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Members of pro-democracy group Bersih listen to former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohammad at a rally during a 1MDB protest, calling for Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaNovember 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Pro-democracy group Bersih supporters persuade a protester to back down during a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Ambiga Sreenevasan, human rights lawyer and former chair of pro-democracy group Bersih, arrives to offer flowers to the police during a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Members of pro-democracy group Bersih watch the police barricade from a bridge during a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Ambiga Sreenevasan, human rights lawyer and former chair of pro-democracy group Bersih, offers flowers to a police officer during a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Pro-democracy group Bersih stage 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Police form a barricade to block pro-democracy group Bersih from marching during a 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Pro-democracy group Bersih stage 1MDB protest, calling for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak to resign, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia November 19, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak attends the ASEAN-US Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

(L to R) Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chano-cha, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S President Barack Obama, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak pose for photo during ASEAN-U.S. Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva 

( L to R) Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chano-cha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak pose for photo during ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun 

(L to R) Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak pose for photo during ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun 

( L to R) Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chano-cha, Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith, Philippines Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia's President Joko Widodo and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak pose for photo during ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun 

ASEAN leaders and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend the ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane, Laos September 8, 2016. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun 

Malaysia's Economic Planning Minister Abdul Wahid Omar (L) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) attend a news conference to announce measures to strengthen the economy in Putrajaya, Malaysia, September 14, 2015. The Malaysian government will inject 20 billion ringgit ($4.6 billion) into a state equity investment firm to shore up the stock market, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday, in a bid to boost confidence in a country reeling from a political scandal. REUTERS/Olivia Harris

(L to R) Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah wave Malaysian national flags during National Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, August 31, 2015. Malaysia's Independence Day celebrations took place on Monday, a day after thousands of protesters took part in the second day of a rally organised by pro-democracy group Bersih in Kuala Lumpur calling for electoral reform and Razak's resignation over a multi-million-dollar payment into an account under his name. REUTERS/Olivia Harris 

Malaysia's (L-R) Prime Minister Najib Razak and King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah wave Malaysian national flags during National Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur, August 31, 2015. Malaysia's Independence Day celebrations took place on Monday, a day after thousands of protesters took part in the second day of a rally organised by pro-democracy group Bersih in Kuala Lumpur calling for electoral reform and Razak's resignation over a multi-million-dollar payment into an account under his name. REUTERS/Olivia Harris TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak (R) shakes hands with Italy's Prime Minister Matteo Renzi during the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Milan October 16, 2014. REUTERS/Daniel Dal Zennaro/Pool (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama, King of Malaysia Abdul Halim (C) and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) watch the entertainment during the Malaysian State Dinner at Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama walks in with Malaysia's King Abdul Halim (C) and Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) to attend the Malaysian State Dinner at Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama toasts Malaysia's King Abdul Halim of Kedah (front 2nd L) during the Malaysian State Dinner at Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. At left is Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak and at right is Queen Haminah. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama, Malaysia's King Abdul Halim of Kedah (C) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) watch a performance during the Malaysian State Dinner at Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama, Malaysia's King Abdul Halim of Kedah (C) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) attend the Malaysian State Dinner at Istana Negara Palace in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama walks with the King of Malaysia Abdul Halim (R) of Kedah and Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd R) of Malaysia as they participate in an arrival ceremony at the Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Larry Downing (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

U.S. President Barack Obama (L) shakes hands with Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (R) and Malaysia's King Abdul Halim of Kedah as he arrives for a state welcoming ceremony outside the Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur April 26, 2014. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) peace panel chief Mohagher Iqbal (L), Malaysian Peace Facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar Tenku Mohammed (c) and Miriam Coronel Ferrer, Government of the Philippines Peace Panel Chief Negotiator (R), show the final peace pact after its signing ceremony witnessed by President Benigno Aquino (standing 2nd R at the back), visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (standing 2nd L at the back), MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim (standing at the back L) and Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles (standing at the back R) at Malacanang presidential palace in Manila March 27, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday signed a final peace pact, ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

President Benigno Aquino (2nd R) and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre L, back) applaud as they witness the exchange of documents after the signing ceremony of a final peace pact at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila March 27, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday signed a final peace pact, ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. In photo from L-R: Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. Pictured in front are (L-R): MILF peace panel chief Mohagher Iqbal, Malaysian Peace Facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar Tenku Mohammed and Government of the Philippines Peace Panel Chief Negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferrer. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

President Benigno Aquino (2nd fR) and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L) witness the signing of a final peace pact at Malacanang presidential palace in Manila March 27, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday signed a final peace pact, ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. In photo from L-R: (Standing) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, Philippine President Benigno Aquino III and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. Seated from L-R: MILF peace panel chief Mohagher Iqbal, Malaysian Peace Facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar Tenku Mohammed and Government of the Philippines Peace Panel Chief Negotiator Miriam Coronel Ferrer. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

President Benigno Aquino (standing 6th R) and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (standing 5th L) witness the signing of a peace pact at Malacanang presidential palace in Manila March 27, 2014. The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday signed a final peace pact, ending about 45 years of conflict that has killed more than 120,000 people in the country's south. In the photo are: Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ibrahim (standing 4th L) and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles (standing 5th R). Seated from L-R: MILF peace panel chief Mohagher Iqbal, Malaysian Peace Facilitator Tengku Dato Abdul Ghafar Tenku Mohammed and Government of the Philippines Peace Panel Chief NegotiatorMiriam Coronel Ferrer. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L) makes an announcement on the latest development on the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane at Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur March 24, 2014. Prime Minister Najib has told families of passengers of a missing Malaysian airliner that the plane ended its journey in the southern Indian Ocean, he said on Monday. Seen next to Najib are Malaysia's Foreign Minister Anifah Aman (R), acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (2nd R) and Department of Civil Aviation's Director General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman. REUTERS/Edgar Su (MALAYSIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) makes an announcement on the latest development on the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 plane at Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur March 24, 2014. Prime Minister Najib has told families of passengers of a missing Malaysian airliner that the plane ended its journey in the southern Indian Ocean, he said on Monday. Seen on right is Malaysia's acting Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein and on left is Department of Civil Aviation's Director General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman. REUTERS/Edgar Su (MALAYSIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

A journalist films the home of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 co-pilot Fariq Abdul Hamid in Shah Alam, near Kuala Lumpur March 16, 2014. Police investigating the disappearance of a Malaysian passenger jet more than a week ago have searched the home of the co-pilot, a senior official said, after the prime minister said the aircraft had been deliberately flown way off course. Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Saturday that the investigation would refocus on the crew and passengers of Flight MH370, after confirming that someone aboard appeared to have shut off the plane's communication systems before turning it away from its scheduled route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT) 

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) addresses reporters about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, as Transport Minister Hishammuddin Hussein (L) and Department of Civil Aviation's Director General Azharuddin Abdul Rahman (R) stand by him, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport March 15, 2014. Najib said on Saturday that the movements of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 were consistent with a deliberate act by someone who turned the jet back across Malaysia and onwards to the west. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj (MALAYSIA - Tags: DISASTER TRANSPORT POLITICS) 

Philippines President Benigno Aquino (R) prepares to inspect an honour guard with Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) and King Abdul Halim of Kedah (2nd L) during a state welcoming ceremony outside the Parliament house in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2014. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

Philippines President Benigno Aquino (3rd R) prepares to inspect an honour guard with Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) and King Abdul Halim during a state welcoming ceremony outside the Parliament house in Kuala Lumpur February 28, 2014. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

Rosmah Mansor (partially obscured on R), the wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak (C), shakes hands with Lalith Weeratunga (partially obscured on L), secretary to Sri Lanka's President, upon their arrival at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opening ceremony in Colombo November 15, 2013. REUTERS/Manish Swarup/Pool (SRI LANKA - Tags: POLITICS) 

China's President Xi Jinping (2nd R) and First Lady Peng Liyuan (3rd R), Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (2nd L) and Queen Haminah (3rd L) and Rosmah Mansor (C back), the wife of Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, step down from the stage during the state welcoming ceremony at the Parliament Square in Kuala Lumpur October 4, 2013. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS) 

Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (2nd R) and Queen Haminah, followed by Prime Minister Najib Razak (L), walk to the opening of the parliament sitting at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur June 25, 2013. REUTERS/Lai Seng Sin/Pool (MALAYSIA - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS) 

Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (2nd R) receives the royal address from Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd L) as Queen Haminah looks on during the opening of the parliament sitting at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur June 25, 2013. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ROYALS POLITICS) 

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Panel Chief Mohagher Iqbal, Malaysian peace facilitator Dato' Tengku Abdul Ghafar Tengku Mohamed and Philippine government chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen (seated L-R) sign a peace deal at the Malacanang palace in Manila October 15, 2012. The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group signed a peace deal on Monday that serves as a roadmap to forming a new autonomous region in the south, a step towards ending more than 40 years of conflict. Joining them to witness the signing are (standing L-R) MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Panel Chief Mohagher Iqbal (front L) shakes hands with Philippine government chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen while Malaysian peace facilitator Dato' Tengku Abdul Ghafar Tengku Mohamed (C) looks on after a sign peace deal was signed at the Malacanang palace in Manila October 15, 2012. The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group signed a peace deal on Monday that serves as a roadmap to forming a new autonomous region in the south, a step towards ending more than 40 years of conflict. Joining them to witness the signing are (back L-R) MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Panel Chief Mohagher Iqbal (L) exchanges documents with Philippine government chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen (R) after signing a peace deal at the Malacanang palace in Manila October 15, 2012. The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group signed a peace deal on Monday that serves as a roadmap to forming a new autonomous region in the south, a step towards ending more than 40 years of conflict. Joining them to witness the signing are Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (back L), Malaysian peace facilitator Dato' Tengku Abdul Ghafar Tengku Mohamed (center) and Philippine President Benigno Aquino (back R). REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Moro Islamic Liberation Front Peace Panel Chief Mohagher Iqbal (seated L), Malaysia's peace facilitator Dato' Tengku Abdul Ghafar Tengku Mohamed (seated C) and Philippine government chief peace negotiator Marvic Leonen (seated R) sign a peace deal at the Malacanang palace in Manila October 15, 2012. The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group signed a peace deal on Monday that serves as a roadmap to forming a new autonomous region in the south, a step towards ending more than 40 years of conflict. Joining them to witness the signing are (back L-R) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad, Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak, Philippine President Benigno Aquino and Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES - Tags: POLITICS) 

Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (C), Queen Haminah and Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) wave national flags during Malaysia's National Day celebrations, marking the 55th anniversary of the country's independence, at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur August 31, 2012. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY POLITICS ROYALS) 

Czech Republic's President Vaclav Klaus (L) walks with Malaysia's King Abdul Halim (R), Queen Haminah (3rd R) and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (2nd R) during the state welcoming ceremony in Kuala Lumpur July 5, 2012. REUTERS/Samsul Said (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS) 

Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) smiles after he hit a traditional gong near President and Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia's state oil firm Petronas, Shamsul Azhar Abbas (2nd L), and President of the International Gas Union, Abdul Rahim Hashim (L), clapping their hands as they mark the opening of the World Gas Conference 2012 in Kuala Lumpur June 4, 2012. The conference takes place this year in the heart of the Asian region, where energy hungry economies such as China and Japan are driving rising gas demand. The same countries are wrestling with how to ensure short-term oil supplies if the flow from Iran is disrupted. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: BUSINESS ENERGY POLITICS) 

Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (R) receives the royal address from Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak during the opening of the parliament sitting at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, in this file picture taken March 12, 2012. Hee Loy Sian, a Malaysian lawmaker in opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party, known by its Malay acronym PKR, has submitted notice for a motion of no confidence against embattled Prime Minister Najib Razak during parliament on October 19, 2015, when Razak will face the toughest test of his political career over a graft scandal. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad/Files TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Malaysia's King Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (R) receives the royal address from Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak during the opening of the parliament sitting at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur March 12, 2012. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: ROYALS SOCIETY POLITICS) 

Malaysian new King Abdul Halim (2nd L) salutes as Queen Haminah (R), Prime Minister Najib Razak (L) and his wife Rosmah Mansor stand to an honour guard during the welcoming ceremony at the parliament square in Kuala Lumpur December 13, 2011. Under the five-year rotation system among the traditional Malay rulers of nine states, Halim, 84, the ruler of northern state of Kedah, on Tuesday took the oath of office as Malaysia's 14th king. The king has largely ceremonial duties and acts on the advice of the cabinet. REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad (MALAYSIA - Tags: POLITICS ROYALS)