Najib seeks to delay Singapore trip

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 22 Oct 2021 12:21PM · 4 Comments

In his amended affidavit filed with the Kuala Lumpur High Court, Najib Razak says he has been entrusted with the responsibility to ensure Umno is managed in an orderly manner while party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is seeking medical treatment in Germany. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, October 22, 2021.

FORMER prime minister Najib Razak has filed an application to the Kuala Lumpur High Court to delay his trip to Singapore to allow him to oversee Umno’s preparations for the Malacca state elections, Free Malaysia Today reported.

The Pekan lawmaker said this is because party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi will not be in the country to do it as he is undergoing medical treatment in Germany.

“I am entrusted with the responsibility to ensure Umno is managed in an orderly manner while Zahid is away,” Najib said in an amended affidavit.

The Malacca state elections are slated for November 20 with nominations set for November 8.

Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal allowed Najib’s impounded passport to be returned temporarily to allow him to travel to Singapore where his daughter, Norryana Najwa, is expected to give birth soon.

Najib was supposed to fly to Singapore on November 3, after completing his Budget 2022 debate in Parliament a day earlier and was expected to return on November 20.

He now wants to travel to the republic on November 21 and return on December 5.

His application is scheduled to be heard on October 26. – October 22, 2021.

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  • You mean UMNO's deputy President is not competent because he is not a Court Cluster?

    Posted 2 years ago by Teo Kh · Reply

  • This means the so called critical emotional support for his daughter is not important and unnecessary.

    Should cancel all approval for travel.

    Posted 2 years ago by DENGKI KE? · Reply

  • Anything else sir? Can we be even more accommodating? Its a disgrace how he continues to dictate his own terms. Hes a convicted criminal!

    Posted 2 years ago by Malaysia New hope · Reply

  • Just making a joke of the courts. First it was almost emergency like to be with his daughter and now able to delay. What a mockery!

    Posted 2 years ago by Bartok D · Reply