Najib supremely confident going into the polls


Radzi Razak

Prime Minister Najib Razak is confident of winning at least 140 seats in Parliament and even regaining a two-thirds majority. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 27, 2018.

ONE fact was unmistakable during Prime Minister Najib Razak’s recent trip to Singapore: his confidence that Barisan Nasional will win the 14th general election – and win comfortably.

This confidence was evident at official meetings and during discussions on the sidelines, leading Singapore officials to note the upbeat tenor and body language of the scandal-hit Malaysian leader compared with a few months ago.


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  • On the night of result of GE13, you could see the blood draining from Najib face as the result roll in. He was scared out of his mind that night and that was the start of his plans with Hadi. The no 1. Source of confidence is Hadi, followed by redelineation and then the cash handout. He knows his performance and resume sucks. 2/3 is bull but win yes. Najib does not take chances, otherwise there would already be feelers out about terms of merger with PAS - someone probably researched this already.

    Posted 6 years ago by Bigjoe Lam

  • Ha ha ha supremely confident but why dragg till the last minute?during m as pm he’ll dissolved parliment on the 4th year.

    Posted 6 years ago by Leslie Chan

  • Aiyaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! talk and write so much for what!!!!! If so very confident , should immediately disslove the parliament and call for the GE14. WTF!!!!!! Fake news all over to spruce up the economy and financial strength. All these will not work. !!! Maybe the gerrymanderring will provide some relief but that will not be enough to squash the anti Najib UmnoBN sentiments. Live with it for it is preordained that you shall be the last PM under the Umnos' name.

    Posted 6 years ago by Lee Lee

  • We should be happy that Najib is confident, for whatever reasons he has. Else, he will not be happy to call for GE14, and we cannot vote.

    Posted 6 years ago by Meng Kow Loh