As Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor continue to face multiple court proceedings, many question whether the prolonged legal battles serve justice or represent a form of public punishment. With Najib's defamation suit against Tommy Thomas also commencing last week, his supporters ask if it's time to stop putting the former first family on trial.
KUALA LUMPUR - As former Prime Minister...
Ketika Datuk Seri Najib Razak dan Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor terus berhadapan dengan pelbagai prosiding mahkamah, ramai yang mula mempersoalkan sama ada perbicaraan yang berlarutan ini benar-benar menegakkan keadilan atau sekadar menjadi hukuman awam. Dengan saman fitnah Najib terhadap Tommy Thomas juga bermula minggu lalu, para penyokongnya bertanya adakah sudah tiba masanya untuk menghentikan pengadilan yang berterusan terhadap keluarga bekas pemimpin negara ini.
All other narratives on Najib in the media, social media and court of public perception, remains unmitigated vilification of the former Prime Minister, based not on the rule of law, the basis of the Constitution.
Umno and BN (Barisan Nasional) can remain with unity government decreed by Agong but, advised by former Prime Minister Najib Razak, contest in free for all in more than the 30 parliamentary seats conceded by Allies!
Even if the Agong's Decree on house arrest for Najib lies hidden forever, the Pardons' Board letter dated 29 January 2024 on halving of 12 year jail sentence 'without remission' mentioned, exists!
The expenditure of the government now comes under Agong, as oversight, and he has also reminded the Speaker that he has full powers on suspending lawmakers who 'monkey' around in Parliament and disrespect the August House!
One hardly want to see a DAP member cutting ribbons, or flagging off runners. Most want to see the party's chief antagonisers braying for blood - the louder the noise, the higher the vibrato netizens create to shake the cyber-sphere; yet their recent denial of communist connection reveals something else…
One can gauge the power of a political party by two means: 1) Their success at elections; 2) The loyalty of the members. PKR seriously has issues with loyalty, if one were to look at the members who took a hike the last few years
As Sultan Ibrahim of Johor is installed, Malaysia is in a period of relative calm, with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at the head of the unity government, and millions of supporters of former Prime Minister Najib Razak waiting for news of his release/pardon from prison
Represented by his lawyer, Najib sent letters to Multimedia and Communication Minister as well as to the Commission, urging them to order Netflix to take down the documentary as it has elements of subjudice pertaining to ongoing case
Mahathir, in alleging that Sultan handed over power to the British, glossed over the colonial administration elevating river mouth dwelling toll collectors in Malaya as territorial rulers recognised by the English crown!
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim lost Cabinet Reshuffle opportunity for partyless Cabinet and government of national unity, winners take all, losers lose all!
Politics being numbers game remains increasingly less affected by the Malay vote bank, as Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) live and fight another day, away from ethnic-based parties!