Umno need not defend me, says embattled Najib

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 9 Aug 2018 10:20PM · 9 Comments

Former prime minister Najib Razak leaving the Kuala Lumpur High Court yesterday. He is facing a total of seven charges linked to former 1MDB subsidiary SRC International. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Najjua Zulkefli, August 9, 2018.

FORMER prime minister Najib Razak today said it is unnecessary for Umno to defend him against attacks, including those relating to the criminal charges he is facing.

“Umno need not defend me against the slander hurled at me. I am confident of clearing my name through a fair trial.

“I am also not guilty of the accusations against me. My only ‘mistake’ was doing my best for the people, the nation and my party,” he said on Facebook.

The former Umno president said he has no plans to hold the presidency again, adding that the party’s new leadership should be given trust and space to prove itself.

He said he is being targeted by his opponents as he is the immediate past prime minister and Barisan Nasional chairman.

“All the accusations are against me, not Umno. It is unfair for Umno to carry this burden.”

He said the party’s role in bringing development and peace to Malaysia cannot be disputed.

The Pekan MP said Umno’s struggles are in good faith, adding that he will continue being a loyal party member, ready to assist whenever called upon.

“I am still an Umno division leader and MP. I also have the experience and knowledge on what happened in the previous BN administration.

“As such, I will continue to voice out issues that affect the people and nation.

“I also have the right to freedom of expression, and to defend myself if more accusations are hurled at me or the BN government.”

Najib said he campaigned for BN’s Sungai Kandis candidate, Lokman Noor Adam, on the latter’s request.

He said Lokman and his team did well in the polls, despite losing to the Pakatan Harapan candidate by nearly 6,000 votes.

In recent days, several Umno leaders have criticised Najib’s role in the by-election campaign, given the multiple charges he faces.

Party secretary-general Annuar Musa told The Malaysian Insight that Umno views Najib as “baggage”, and needs to work on gaining lost support.

Titiwangsa Umno division chief Johari Abdul Ghani said Najib should not be allowed to campaign for BN in upcoming by-elections.

Earlier today, party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Najib should not be offended by Umno leaders’ comments, and that party leaders should not air their grievances in the media.

Yesterday, Najib was slapped with three money laundering charges related to RM42 million from SRC International Bhd deposited into his account.

On July 4, he was charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of misusing his position.

All seven charges are linked to SRC International, a former subsidiary of beleaguered state investor 1Malaysia Development Bhd. – August 9, 2018.

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  • Indeed, shamelessness knows no boundaries.

    Posted 5 years ago by Léon Moch · Reply

  • Just continue with your " I do not know..." "I didn't know of..." " I am not aware of..."

    Posted 5 years ago by Ali Khan · Reply

  • LAWAN TETAP LAWAAAN....!!!!!

    Posted 5 years ago by Ali Khan · Reply

  • Spoilt kid merajuk! Go run to big mama!

    Posted 5 years ago by Teh Ewe Leng · Reply

  • Malaysia was very fortunate that our British colonial rulers left behind 2 valuable legacies at the time of our independence in 1957: a good system of govt and administration, & the English language of knowledge, upon which we built and also destroyed a little along the way. We are now again rebuilding under the Pakatan govt. Good luck! Hope to get there eventually..

    Posted 5 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • "My only mistake was doing my best for the people, the nation and my party,"

    Hahahaha......Hahahahaha....what a sickening piece of s h x t

    Posted 5 years ago by Jackal Way · Reply

  • Saya tak tahu Na....s Forever showing his ugly face

    Posted 5 years ago by Tharan Singh · Reply

  • The mistake is actually having you becoming the PM. You does not have the quality to become a leader. Such a messy life you have.

    Posted 5 years ago by Will Be Humble · Reply

  • Jibby you are simply a disgrace to your parents family and the nation at large. You have brought this nation image in a very very negative way in our 61 years history, never before locally and abroad has Malaysia had a bad light to the magnitude you have brought. Theres not a single effort that you did during your days as premier that we Malaysian can be proud of. If you have any decency left in you please do the honorable thing in the manner we Malaysian can forgive you.

    Posted 5 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply