Najib is not his father, Dr Mahathir tells Felda crowd in Pekan

Kamles Kumar Radzi Razak Kamles Kumar, Radzi Razak Updated 8 years ago · Published on 1 Mar 2018 7:11AM · 8 Comments

Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Abdul Razak Hussein was well loved because of his contributions to the country, but his son Najib did not have the same qualities. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, March 1, 2018.

NAJIB Razak is not his father, Abdul Razak Hussein, a clearly disappointed Dr Mahathir Mohamad told a crowd of about 1,000 people when he pleaded that they do note vote for the prime minister in the 14th general election.

The Pakatan Harapan chairman said unlike his father, Najib, did not contribute towards nation building but was more intent on destroying the country. 

“I admit that I made Najib prime minister. I put in the effort because of Razak (Najib’s father). 

“He (Razak) was well loved because of his contributions to the country, especially in rural areas and Felda settlements. 

“The son of Razak while not exactly the same, did not have those qualities of his faher,” Dr Mahathir said at a ceramah in Chini 2, Pekan last night. 

Abdul Razak was Dr Mahathir’s mentor in politics who charted his path in being the longest serving prime minister in the nation’s history. 

The 92-year old added instead of working hard like Abdul Razak, Najib chose to instead buy his way out of problems. 

“When he became PM, he said cash is king. Money could buy anything, including votes.

“That is the Najib’s way. The father is unlike him. He worked hard till his early demise,” Dr Mahathir said. 

“Felda is an Umno stronghold. It is a safe deposit for Umno. Even though Felda has strong support of Umno, they should think again.”

Dr Mahathir also said that the people in Felda should follow his example and quit Umno.

“I am confident this time around we would change the government. Najib plays the race card. Malays and Chinese are divided. Malays are easily influenced by money. 

“But, this time around, the Malays are not like that. If he gives money, accept it but don’t give him the votes,” he said. 

Dr Mahathir had said that he had helped Najib to be PM and even campaigned for him in the previous general elections. 

Najib has been MP for Pekan since 1976. He defeated PKR former deputy youth chief Fariz Musa with a majority of  35,613 in 2013.

After a falling out in 2015 over Putrajaya’s mismanagement of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), Dr Mahathir has been Najib’s most fierce critic.

This was Dr Mahathir’s second ceramah after he was discharged from hospital recently for a chest infection. 

The Pakatan Harpan chairman, who has gone to the ground since last year, has upped his attacks against Umno and BN ahead of GE14. 

Last night he was accompanied by Amanah president Mohammad Sabu, PH secretary Saifuddin Nasution, DAP’s Ronnie Liu and Bersatu youth wing chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman. – March 1, 2018.

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  • If he wanted Razak, he should have recruited Nazir and fast-tracked him up the ladder.

    Posted 8 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply

    • An ultr@ racist like him will never choose an urbane Nazir

      Posted 8 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

    • No difference. It is in the DNA. Nothing good comes from there.

      Posted 8 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • This can't be right :: “But, this time around the Malays are not like that. If he gives money, *accept it but vote for him,”* he said. TMI Please amend as it does not sound right

    Posted 8 years ago by Thai EL · Reply

  • His old man was much loved,I was told syphilis was his illness.

    Posted 8 years ago by Leslie Chan · Reply

    • Double entendre? LOL.

      Posted 8 years ago by Malaysian First · Reply

  • What Felda settlers do not understand is that Najib's UMNO has given up on the settlers EVER being able to stand on their own two feet. Felda has always been a subsidized scheme. What the replanting scheme and their debt is that Najib's UMNO think that for most of them, they cannot stand on their own - so basically atake over their land make just make them owner-debtor.

    Posted 8 years ago by Bigjoe Lam · Reply

  • I have seen a mention that a 2-party system is not favourable for Malaysia..

    Posted 8 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply