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Who are you to oppose Najib’s pardon, Puad asks Muda
Umno Supreme Council member Puad Zarkashi said that Muda should not oppose the pardon application when its president is still facing court charges.
Puad Zarkashi of Umno said Muda, led by Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, should not be hypocrites.
PETALING JAYA: An Umno Supreme Council member has questioned Muda’s right to oppose former prime minister Najib Razak’s application for a pardon, after the party announced its stand today.
Puad Zarkashi questioned whether Muda “is that clean and pure” when its president, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, remains in office despite facing corruption charges.
By contrast, Puad said Najib had resigned as Umno president when Barisan Nasional lost power in 2018 and did not contest in the 2022 general election while Syed Saddiq had contested in Muar.
He contended that “Syed will remain (Muda’s) president and contest in the 16th general election even if he was found guilty” and added: “Don’t be a hypocrite at this young age.”
Puad said Umno would not be offended by Muda’s opposition to the pardon application as the party is not in the federal government and had been “begging to join” Pakatan Harapan.
Muda had won seats with PKR’s help, and was now turning to PH for a lifeline, Puad said, referring to Muda’s application to become a member of PH.
Muda’s central executive committee said today that a pardon for Najib just months after he had started to serve his sentence would send the message that a person with influence and connection need not be worried about the law.
Najib’s pardon application has caused sharp exchanges between Umno and PH leaders such as Amanah communications director Khalid Samad, PKR MP Hassan Karim and DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang.
PETALING JAYA: An Umno Supreme Council member has questioned Muda’s right to oppose former prime minister Najib Razak’s application for a pardon, after the party announced its stand today.
Puad Zarkashi questioned whether Muda “is that clean and pure” when its president, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, remains in office despite facing corruption charges.
By contrast, Puad said Najib had resigned as Umno president when Barisan Nasional lost power in 2018 and did not contest in the 2022 general election while Syed Saddiq had contested in Muar.
He contended that “Syed will remain (Muda’s) president and contest in the 16th general election even if he was found guilty” and added: “Don’t be a hypocrite at this young age.”
Puad said Umno would not be offended by Muda’s opposition to the pardon application as the party is not in the federal government and had been “begging to join” Pakatan Harapan.
Muda had won seats with PKR’s help, and was now turning to PH for a lifeline, Puad said, referring to Muda’s application to become a member of PH.
Muda’s central executive committee said today that a pardon for Najib just months after he had started to serve his sentence would send the message that a person with influence and connection need not be worried about the law.
Najib’s pardon application has caused sharp exchanges between Umno and PH leaders such as Amanah communications director Khalid Samad, PKR MP Hassan Karim and DAP veteran Lim Kit Siang.
The question of Najib's pardon is a matter of public interest.
ReplyDeleteMuda certainly has a right to weigh in.
Puad Zarkashi is displaying UMNO's old arrogance , as UMNO can never change.
Najib's guard dog is really going all out to silence any objection to Najib's future royal pardon.
ReplyDeleteThe question is, if he is pardoned for the SRC conviction, what happens if he was convicted for other 1MDB cases?
The Agong will look silly, isn't it? Or is there a plan that if he was pardoned for the SRC case, all other cases will be withdrawn by the AG because of "new revelations"?
Not only is it Malaysia Boleh but the slogan should be "Malaysia, Land of Possibilities".