If Najib is brave, why delay trial, asks Azmin

Christopher Rabin Christopher Rabin Updated 5 years ago · Published on 13 Feb 2019 9:16AM · 4 Comments

Mohamed Azmin Ali has questioned former prime minister Najib Razak's supposed bravery after the latter has successfully applied to delay his SRC graft trial. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, February 13, 2019.

WHY would former prime minister Najib Razak apply to defer his graft trial if he is innocent, said Mohamed Azmin Ali.

Azmin, who is economic affairs minister, also questioned Najib’s bravery, which he said only shows on social media.

“If he really is brave, why delay the trial?” he said at the launch of the Pakatan Harapan Women’s Operation Centre for the Semenyih by-election last night.

Polling for the Semenyih by-election is on March 2 while nomination for the seat will be on Saturday.

The trial has been delayed pending Najib’s appeal against the Kuala Lumpur High Court’s decision to allow Attorney-General Tommy Thomas’ application to withdraw a certificate to transfer the seven charges over SRC International Bhd from the high court to the sessions court.

Azmin said that the Malays in Semenyih will not be as easily swayed as in the Cameron Highlands by-election, which saw BN retain its seat.

Azmin said while a majority of Semenyih voters are Malays, they are from the city and are not as easily swayed or manipulated by Najib’s antics.

“Only now he’s riding motorbikes, eating roti canai, wearing a sarong and taking a taxi ride. While this may work in Cameron Highlands, I’d like to see him try it in Semenyih.

“Come to Semenyih, over here the bosses are the rakyat. In Semenyih the voters are the leaders here,” he said. – February 13, 2019.

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  • Why not?? Why shud'nt the lanun takes full opportunity on the loop holes and the foolishness on the legal competency. You wud do the same if you are charged!!!. Infact I wud grade his defense council as superb. The talk in the strret is that the lanun will walk away scot free and will be enjoying his ill gotten wealth laughing at all the stupidity of Malaysian especially his own race who supported him blindly .

    Posted 5 years ago by Lee Lee · Reply

  • Everyone knows he is a coward like a barking dog who has lost his teeth. When confronted for a fight, he asks for a postponement. On top of this he is a shameless and despicable liar.

    Posted 5 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

  • He said he was glad to be given the opportunity to clear his name.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • so much for being eager to clear his name.

    Posted 5 years ago by Sunita petrus · Reply