Protest shows falling Pakatan support, says Najib

Melati A. Jalil Melati A. Jalil Updated 5 years ago · Published on 28 Jul 2018 7:10PM · 14 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak speaking to a woman when campaigning for BN in the Sungai Kandis by-election on Wednesday. Najib says a protest on alleged threats against Malays-Muslims shows falling support for the Pakatan government. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 28, 2018.

TODAY’s protest against the alleged threats to Malay-Muslim interests is a sign that support for Pakatan Harapan (PH) is on a decline, said former prime minister Najib Razak.

Najib, who is also former Umno president, said many Muslims and Malays were aware that the position of Islam, Malay rights and institutions concerning the Malay community were under threat.

“Because of this, they have risen up and shown their anger that people are not happy with this development.

“This is a sign that people’s support for the Pakatan Harapan government has declined, based on what they have done since May 9,” he told reporters in Jalan Kebun today.

Najib, who is campaigning BN’s candidate for the Sungai Kandis by-election Lokman Noor Adam, was asked to comment on the anti-government protest on matters related to Malay-Muslim interests at the Kelab Sultan Sulaiman in Kg Baru.

Today’s Kebangkitan Ummah rally was attended by 1,000 people representing 20 Malay nationalist and Muslim rights groups.

Lokman, who has been criticised for playing up racial and religious sentiments, also attended today’s rally.

Other Umno and PAS leaders were also present, including Umno Youth chief Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki and PAS secretary-general Takiyuddin Hassan.

On former veteran Umno leader Rais Yatim’s presence at the rally, Najib said the issue was important to the former minister, who was a recognised protector of the Malay language.

“His credibility will be questioned if he doesn’t attend or speak up on the matter openly,” Najib said.

This is the second time Najib had come to the ground to campaign for Lokman, who is going up against PKR’s Zawawi Ahmad Mughni and independent K. Murthy in the August 4 polls.

This is the first by-election after the general election on May 9 following the passing of Shuhaimi Shafiei on July 2.

In May, Shuhaimie polled 23,998 votes to win with a majority of 12,480. BN’s Kamaruzzaman Johari garnered 11,518 votes while PAS’ Yusof Abdullah got 7,573. PRM’s Hanafiah Husin mustered only 76 votes out of 50,800. – July 28, 2018.

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  • Same old group people except Rais who don't get to be speaker.

    Posted 5 years ago by Sze wee chong · Reply

  • Hasn't he done enough damage to the culture and religion of the Malays.

    Posted 5 years ago by Xuz ZG · Reply

  • I don't know what because suddenly you can say something that you seems knowing..

    Posted 5 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • Betul ke Jibbai? Ok la, kita tolak 1,000 undi popular sejak May 9, puas hati k?

    Posted 5 years ago by Ju bur · Reply

  • Still wants to spin things - please do Jibby as the more you open your big mouth you are actually doing PH a big favour.

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply

  • Rais is a 2 headed snake.

    Posted 5 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • The sooner this thief is kept in Sg Buloh Resorts, the better. What a thick skin!

    Posted 5 years ago by Azis Yusoff · Reply

  • I'm just wondering, whatever this shit-head says or brings up really matters to all of us who voted him out?

    Posted 5 years ago by Richard Foo · Reply

  • It is best for YB Pekan to stay completely out of politics as he has done a whole lot of things which has astounded the rakyat all these years.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramakrishnan Thangavelu · Reply

  • Raid Yatim is a sore loser who lost out on Speaker's post.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramakrishnan Thangavelu · Reply

  • It is best for YB Pekan to stay completely out of politics as he has done a whole lot of things which has astounded the rakyat all these years.

    Posted 5 years ago by Ramakrishnan Thangavelu · Reply

  • With the damage he did to this country and his selective amnesia, cannot trust a single word coming out from his mouth.

    Posted 5 years ago by Muzaffar Shah Mustaffa · Reply

  • The words coming out from a snake which has been collared.

    Posted 5 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • By-elections under these conditions can favour the opposition candidate, or result in reduced votes for the govt..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply