The 1MDB trial for Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak has been put on hold, allowing him to join the political campaign at an upcoming by-election and deliver a speech when parliament sits.The judge agreed to continue the proceedings on July 17, after Najib’s lawyer submitted a request to vacate the trial on Thursday due to a foreign ministry meeting he had to attend.The lawyer then requested a later resumption to let Najib join the Chini state seat by-election campaign this week and attend a…