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Is PH preparing to commit political suicide?
https://www.netflix.com/my-en/title/81735368 (Man On The Run)
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 14, 2024: The disgraced and shameless former premier Najib Abdul Razak is in the news again for all the wrong reasons.
The jailbird’s appeal for a pardon and thus his freedom is reported to be heard soon by the Pardon’s Board soon.
As if that is not obnoxious enough for Malaysians, Anwar Ibrahim’s so-called Madani Unity Government is looking into Najib’s request for the Government to remove Netflix’s “Man on the Run” documentary on the 1MDB (1Malaysian Development Berhad) saga.
Why should the Government even waste its time on such a request from a jailbird? Has it no worthy and pressing matters to attend to?
Facebook image
As it is, Najib, who is still languishing in prison serving a 12-year jail sentence for his role in the 1MDB financial sage, is still not looking like a prisoner.
He is escorted to courts without handcuffs and the infamous orange suit that other police detainees and prisoners are “forced to clad in”.
Instead, he is dressed in the finest lounge suit, looking like an aristocrat VVIP, whenever he is escorted by police to courts.
If that is not preferencial or special treatment, what is?
And now, Malaysians are all eyes on Najib’s appeal to the Pardon’s Board for freedom!
The above image found on Facebook with these two comments:
I don’t think this will ever happen.
Has he paid Rm210million fine?
The outcome of the appeal has severe political consequences as the multi-billion-Ringgit 1MDB “theft” is not easily forgotten by Malaysians.
1MDB caused the downfall of the Umno-led Barisan Nasional (BN)-Alliance Government.
Is the Anwar-led Pakatan Harapan (which includes the DAP) prepared to allow Najib to get off scot free without even returning his ill-gotten gains or without even helping the nation rcover the stolen billions?
In short, is PH preparing to commit political suicide?
And these comments on Facebook that accompanied the above image are indeed relevant:
NO PARDON FOR 1MDB CROOKS
According to a recent CNA report, the Pardon's Board may meet anytime soon to consider a pardon for a convicted 1MDB crook.
A pardon for him now will set a terrible bad precedent for future crooks and corrupt politicians to follow.
Besides it will make a mockery of all the past court proceedings and derail the Madani's government anti corruption drive.
It's like laying down a roadmap for others to follow, creating a blueprint for unethical behavior. It's also as if the integrity and effectiveness of the government are being undermined, eroding public trust and confidence.
This kind of situation can breed cynicism and disillusionment among the citizens. It's crucial to address these issues and work towards upholding transparency and accountability to prevent further damage.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below a natonal news agency Bernama’s report on Najib’s request for the removal of the Netflix 1MDB documentary titled Man On The Run:
Govt needs time to consider Najib’s request, says Fahmi
The communications minister says various legal aspects must be scrutinised, since the request to take down a Netflix documentary involves a court case.
Bernama - 13 Jan 2024, 7:08pm
Fahmi Fadzil said the request by Najib Razak’s defence team needs to be studied first, especially on the legal aspects.
PETALING JAYA: The government needs time to decide on Najib Razak’s request for Netflix to take down the “Man on the Run” documentary on the 1MDB saga, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said today.
He said the request involves an ongoing court case and he would hold a meeting with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission soon “to scrutinise the legal aspects before making any further announcements”.
He said MCMC had conveyed some initial views.
“I feel that they need to be given some consideration based on the law because it involves a court case,” he said.
“We need to examine this because it has been raised in court. There are several things that need to be investigated, especially the legal aspects,” he said.
Yesterday, Najib’s lawyer, Shafee Abdullah, requested the government to instruct Netflix to take down and prohibit the airing of the documentary related to the 1MDB scandal.
Shafee said the documentary, written and directed by Cassius Michael Kim, is sub judice and detrimental to Najib’s defence in his ongoing 1MDB trial.
Monday 13 November 2023
1MDB Najib already punished? What a load of rubbish!
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1MDB Najib already punished? What a load of rubbish!
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14, 2023: Bersatu’s racist Muhyiddin “I Am Malay First” Yassin says the disgraced and shameless Najib “1MDB” Razak has been “punished” and should thus be freed.
Then all the thousands languishing in prisons in Malaysia have also been “punished” and should also be freed.
What a load of garbage coming from a seasoned politician and that is news?
Has jailbird Najib shown any remorse, regret or responsibility for causing the state to lose billions of Ringgit under his premiership? Has he even lifted a finger to try help recover the stolen loot?
Surely, he does not deserve any sympathy from Malaysians to be pardoned and freed!
He deserves to languish in prison to serve his time and any other future convictions.
1MDB Najib is a disgrace to Malaysia locally and internationally, and why must he be treated differently from other prisoners?
Absolutely no special treatment. Let him rot in prison. Period.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below the rubbish report posted by suspected CIA-backed political website, Malaysia Chronicle:
MUHYIDDIN FINALLY SAYS IT - THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MUSIC TO NAJIB'S EARS - HE HAS BEEN "PUNISHED" ALREADY - ALL EYES ON A MAHATHIR, MUHYIDDIN & NAJIB RECOMBINATION - LAST SEEN IN PAK LAH OUSTER, BUT THIS TIME TO TAKE DOWN ANWAR
posted by politics now! on November 08, 2023
Written by Wong Choon Mei, Politics Now!
KUALA LUMPUR (Politics Now!) - Bersatu has finally said the words most magical to the ears of disgraced ex-prime minister Najib Razak - he has already been "punished"!
Of course, those words can be retracted at the drop of a hat - given the snake-like nature of almost all politicians in Malaysia and around the world. However for now, the imputed meaning can be gleaned to be fairly clear - that Najib has been punished enough and is deserving to be released from his 12-year jail sentence for corruption and abuse of power, even though he has served only slightly more than a year of his term.
According to Bersatu information chief Razali Idris, not only has Najib been punished, but his party boss and ex-premier Muhyiddin Yassin is now open to working with Najib again, as well as with another ex-premier Mahathir Mohamad.
“Muhyiddin is gracious and is open to working with anyone, including Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who had attacked him before,” said Razali, referring to the power struggle and feud that ended with Muhyiddin sacking his erstwhile mentor Mahathir.
According to Free Malaysia Today, Razali had in a Facebook post three days ago hinted at a collaboration between Mahathir, Muhyiddin and Najib.
His remarks add fire to the already heated speculation of a joint force coming together to oust the ineffective Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister and the removal of the unpopular Zahid Hamidi as Umno president.
ZAHID SEEN AS ANWAR'S BIGGEST PROTECTOR
Zahid is seen as Anwar's biggest protector, keeping him propped up as PM and without whom, Anwar's unity government brokered by the King late last year would fall.
This is mainly because the once-mighty Umno is perceived as being able to convince Sarawak's GPS and Sabah's GRS coalitions to leave together with it, should it decide to withdraw from the Anwar administration. And Zahid's rivals in Umno are more keen to align with the main opposition bloc PN, led by Muhyiddin, to form a new federal government than to stay with Anwar.
So if Zahid is forced to change his pro-Anwar stance or loses power in Umno, then the writing is on the wall for Anwar and his Pakatan Harapan coalition, which holds only 82 seats, insufficient to form a simple majority.
Within Umno, Zahid has more rivals than allies - almost all factions want him to go, blaming him for the party's worsening prestige in the Malay electorate, the country's largest and most powerful.
But so far, Zahid has survived, if not exactly thrived, relying on the Najib faction to outgun his competitors, who include Najib's cousin Hishammuddin Hussein and former premier Ismail Sabri.
Unfortunately for Zahid, the sounds coming out from the Najib camp of late is for an 'alliance' with Muhyiddin.
Not only have the activists in Umno pushing for Najib's early release begun openly advocating a realignment with PN, but Umno Supreme Council member Isham Jalil just days ago warned Anwar his 'Madani' government with Umno would be a "failure" if steps were not taken to secure a royal pardon for Najib.
REMINISCENT OF THE ABDULLAH BADAWI OUSTER
Many in Pakatan Harapan, perhaps including Anwar, have brushed off the noise from the Najib camp - but why would Muhyiddin extend an olive branch to Najib, a man he apparently detests for sacking him as deputy prime minister and Umno deputy president in 2015 after questioning Najib's 1MDB corruption debacle?
And if the "rift is too deep" as another Umno leader Nur Jazlan claims, why would Najib reciprocate? Especially when Muhyiddin is now also able to "meet, talk and cooperate" with another common enemy Mahathir - perhaps an even more bitter foe to Najib than Muhyiddin was!
Is it "political expediency" as many analysts claim - but then again, to what end?
"As they say, there is no smoke without fire. You see, these three are top guns, they don't simply shoot or make noise unless they are ready to go," a political analyst told Politics Now!
"For Muhyiddin, Najib and Mahathir to come together to oust Anwar is reminiscent of the last time the three worked together to oust Abdullah Badawi as prime minister and Umno president. If I were Anwar, I would watch out even if he is probably too helpless to do much."
Written by Wong Choon Mei, Politics Now!
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