Not the end of the world, says Najib after ruling

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 3 years ago · Published on 28 Jul 2020 9:34PM · 4 Comments

Ex-PM Najib Razak says he and his defence team are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, July 28, 2020.

FORMER prime minister Najib Razak is hoping for a better outcome as he appeals against the conviction and sentence in the SRC International case.

“This is definitely not the end of the world, because there’s a process of appeal, and we hope that we will be successful there. 

“So the effort will continue, and to my supporters, I hope they will continue to believe in me, believe in our struggle, and continue to be in positive and high spirits,” he said at a press conference outside court this evening.

The Pekan MP said he and his defence team will always hope for the better and prepare for the worst. 

“I am not satisfied with the ruling but in our system, the high court is the first stage. We have the Court of Appeal and the Federal Court.

“We hope for the best and prepare for the worst. This is not the end of the world,” he said. 

Najib reiterated he had no knowledge of the RM42 million that went into his bank account. 

He also told the press he performed another ‘sumpah laknat’ before judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali to prove his innocence. 

“That is why in my confession I said that this is the real truth and I even made my ‘sumpah laknat’ for the second time in the courtroom,” he added.

Najib was found guilty of seven charges over the RM42 million in SRC International Bhd funds that went to his bank accounts.

Three charges are for money-laundering, three for criminal breach of trust, and one for abuse of power. 

This evening, Nazlan sentenced Najib to 12 years’ jail and a RM210 million fine. 

The jail sentences, which are 12 years for abuse of power, and 10 years each for the criminal breach of trust and money-laundering charges, are to run concurrently. – July 28, 2020.

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  • Haha haha

    Posted 3 years ago by Chai Hin Goh · Reply

  • The fact that you use the sumpah laknat in court proves you are not PM material

    Posted 3 years ago by J R · Reply

  • ya not end of the world
    but ENDGAME FOR U

    Posted 3 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • It is an end to injustice and lawlessness for Malaysia.

    Posted 3 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply