I did it all for you, Najib tells Felda folk

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 5 years ago · Published on 15 Aug 2020 5:47PM · 8 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak and other BN officials on the Slim by-election campaign trail today. He says he gave cash aid to the needy when he was in power to help spur the local economy. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, August 15, 2020.

NAJIB Razak today told Felda settlers that he did his best for them, including by giving cash and Raya bonuses, during his time as prime minister.

“Everything I did, I did it for you. I am not lying. You can judge between the 22 months of Pakatan Harapan rule and nine years under me,” said the Barisan Nasional adviser during a programme with voters in Felda Gunung Besout 1, Slim.

“Who gave you RM15,000 in cash during the FGV (Holdings Bhd) listing? Who gave you Raya bonuses?

“If we had won again (in the 2018 general election), we would have given you more.”

He said BN, when it was in power, helped the poor by setting up settlements like Felda.

“We were in the government to help the people, but they called me a thief.

“But 99% of the money was used for social welfare and politics. That money I gave to Umno, tahfiz schools, orphanages and such.

“I was fined RM3 million for giving money to orphans.”

The Pekan MP said he did not solicit the funds transferred by SRC International Sdn Bhd into his personal account.

“I took an oath in court that I did not ask for the money, nor was I offered it.”

He was referring to the SRC International case, in which he was found guilty on all seven charges for receiving RM42 million from the 1Malaysia Development Bhd subsidiary.

Najib was sentenced to 12 years’ jail and fined RM210 million. However, the court has stayed the execution of the sentence pending his appeal at the Court of Appeal.

The former prime minister said he did not give cash aid, such as Bantuan Rakyat 1Malaysia, to corrupt people.

“We wanted you to spur the local economy. We knew that if we helped people (by giving them money), they would spend locally. Other countries do the same.

“So, if you sympathise with me, please vote for the BN candidate.”

The programme with Felda folk is part of the Slim by-election campaign that kicked off today. It is Najib’s first speaking event since he was convicted on July 28.

The Slim by-election will be a three-way fight between BN’s Mohd Zaidi Aziz and two independents, namely Amir Khusyairi Mohamad Tanusi and Santhara Segaran Subramaniam.

Amir Khusyairi, a former Bersatu member, is contesting on behalf of Pejuang, a new party set up by former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad. – August 15, 2020.

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  • Absolutely thick skinned liar. He should be charge for contempt of court. Twisting and turning what was in the court judgement

    Posted 5 years ago by Mike Mok · Reply

  • HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Posted 5 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • What a disgrace to have a leader like this.

    Using national coffer for own gains, leaving some breadcrumbs for the public and now call it a heroic act!

    Only in Malaysia that a person being charged for wrongdoing can still be roaming free and preaches his lies!

    Posted 5 years ago by Tavern Folks · Reply

  • Look at apple polishers around him. Jibby , tell it to the judges. Ten more waiting.

    Posted 5 years ago by Zainuddin Yusoff · Reply

  • If we had won again (in the 2018 general election), we would have given you more. - Najib

    Ok, so now your party is in the ruling coalition. Where's the money?

    Posted 5 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

  • One hand "takes" and the other hand gives. In between, some go astray.

    Posted 5 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Who stole money from you and said it was orphans? Who put money in foreign banks in his own name that he did not earn but took from the Rakyats sovereign fund? The list of things Najib did for the people is endless

    Posted 5 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

    • Now we have our own version of Robin Hood!

      Except that he signed and approved for the fund to be siphoned - and made him look like a Robin Hood!

      Or perhaps.. Robbin' Hood!

      Posted 5 years ago by Tavern Folks · Reply