Najib will help BN wrest Putrajaya, says Zahid

Diyana Ibrahim Diyana Ibrahim Updated 6 years ago · Published on 11 Jul 2019 2:44PM · 7 Comments

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is looking at appointing an 'eminent person' to the BN advisory council. He says the individual must be unaffiliated with any party. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 11, 2019.

NAJIB Razak remains influential among voters and will help Barisan Nasional win the 15th general election, said Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamid.

He said this is the reason the former prime minister was made chairman of the BN advisory council, a decision endorsed by the heads of the coalition’s components.

“It was agreed on by the presidents of MCA and MIC, as well as the highest members of the BN council, comprising leaders from the three component parties,” he told the press at the Parliament lobby today.

His comments come after Padang Rengas MP Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz described Najib’s appointment as a backward step.

The former minister yesterday blamed Najib for BN’s GE14 loss, and said the ex-Umno president no longer has anything to contribute to the party or coalition.

“Who was in charge when BN lost GE14? What kind of advice can he give us?

“I don’t think it will strengthen Umno, it is regressive,” he said, referring to Najib’s BN advisory council appointment.

Najib faces criminal breach of trust, money-laundering and power abuse charges in the ongoing SRC International Sdn Bhd trial.

He faces more criminal charges relating to 1Malaysia Development Bhd.

Zahid said he welcomes anyone who is able to strengthen BN, and is looking at appointing an “eminent person” to the advisory council.

He said the individual must be neutral, unaffiliated with any party. – July 11, 2019.

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  • Hahahahaha

    Posted 6 years ago by SY L · Reply

  • He can wrest Putrajaya in GE15? Wasn't he the one causing the loss in GE14?

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Sapa bikin BN kalah ... jib maaaaPRU 15 kaloh lagi

    Posted 6 years ago by Matan Ibrahim Ahmad Badardin · Reply

  • In a country of the blind the one eyed man is king. Najib will perhaps be able to drag out his court cases beyond the next election and still be eligible to stand. Depends how much his lawyers can drag out proceedings. It is not until all appeals and counter appeals are done that he will be in prison. Could take 5 or more years

    Posted 6 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • No cash now how to be long?

    Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

    • No cash now how to be king?

      Posted 6 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Hahaha the Clowns Show.

    Posted 6 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply