Don't kick a man when he's down, Zahid tells Johari

Yasmin Ramlan Yasmin Ramlan Updated 7 years ago · Published on 8 Aug 2018 5:39PM · 7 Comments

Najib Razak should still be accorded respect, says Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, August 8, 2018.

NAJIB Razak should still be accorded respect, Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today, after party members called for the disgraced former party chief to be barred from campaigns in upcoming by-elections.

He said Najib should not be pressured publicly like he was today by Umno Titiwangsa division chief Johari Abdul Ghani, who earlier said the party had been unwise in allowing Najib to campaign in the recent Sungai Kandis by-election.

“That was his (Johari’s) personal opinion. We should still respect a friend who is now down and out. Whatever differences of opinion, there are more appropriate ways to state one’s views,” Zahid told reporters at the Parliament lobby.

“Don’t step on people when they are down, even if we don’t agree with what they have done.”

Johari had said it was a mistake that would cost Umno the people’s trust to allow Najib on the campaign trail pending his corruption trial and amid the scandals surrounding him.

He said Najib should not be sent on the campaign trail in the Seri Setia and Balakong by-elections that will be held on September 8 after a 21-day campaign.

Former prime minister Najib had appeared in Sungai Kandis twice during the 14-day campaign period for the Selangor state seat, to support Barisan Nasional candidate Lokman Noor Adam.

But the former prime minister did not turn up at a ceramah where he was scheduled to speak.

Zahid said Najib had campaigned at the invitation of Lokman.

“It was the candidate himself who had good intentions and arranged for Najib to be present. – August 8, 2018.

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  • It was the candidate himself who had good intentions and arranged for Najib to be present." That says everything about the mental capability of the candidate, doesn't it? :-D

    Posted 7 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply

  • Zahid --- you are a true friend. !! for that I respected you ONLY for that. My salutations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Unfortunately that particular good deeds of yours falls on a scum bag who is detested by all in the country. No significance!!!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Certainly people don't want to be taken up the racial & religious path anymore? It is so out of date, when people are already living peacefully. Bread, butter & development issues matter more..

    Posted 7 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • This is not a MMA (Multi martial art) fight not to kick if the opponent is down. This is politics, public knows why he is down...

    Posted 7 years ago by Thiagarajan Ramasamy · Reply

  • Nah...don't listen to Zahid...go for it Johari, kick the little shit whilst he's writhing on the ground.

    Posted 7 years ago by David Churme · Reply

  • Like to borrow a steam roller from bandaraya or JKR to do the job. kicking him make my foot pain.

    Posted 7 years ago by TC BOY · Reply

  • Not only kick...I will also punch for this useless person.

    Posted 7 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply