TO back Prime Minister Najib Razak is to support his crimes, said former Umno president Dr Mahathir Mohamad one day before Muslims complete fasting in the month of Ramadan.
The former premier said, in his blog chedet.cc today, that only those who have turned their backs on the Malay race, Islam and the nation, would still support the prime minister of the day.
Dr Mahathir posted the entry after returning to Kubang Pasu in Kedah for the first time since resigning as the divisional chief 14 years ago where he gave an address at a breaking of fast ceremony in Kodiang.
Noting that there were many familiar faces among those who came to the event, Dr Mahathir said he was sad to see many of them still in Umno.
The former prime minister, who ruled Malaysia from 1981-2003, was the Kubang Pasu MP from 1974-2004.
The 91-year-old claimed that the present Umno has been hijacked by Najib who is using the party as a shield for his crimes in 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Repeating a message he has used during the ceramah trail, Dr Mahathir said the party was no longer the party that defeated the Malayan Union and achieved independence for Malaya in 1957.
“Like Najib, many Umno members now worship money like king. They are indirectly betraying the country and their religion. For sure they are betraying the original Umno and the country will be doomed for supporting Najib.
“Stop from betraying the real Umno. Reject Najib, resign from Umno and join other movements to see him fall in the elections. Stop protecting this destructive creature,” he said.
Noting that there were many familiar faces among those who came to the event, Dr Mahathir said he was sad to see many of them still in Umno.
According to him, Najib supporters accuse the opposition, including him, of instigating the US Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation of 1MDB issues.
However, unlike Malaysia where its Prime Minister is giving out treats and money to influence the actions and statements of government officials, the US President also received reports on his own wrongdoings and was ousted from office, he charged.
That was what happened to President Nixon through the Watergate scandal, he added.
“Accusing the opposition of influencing DoJ was a display of extraordinary foolishness. The American ambassador had denied this.
“All the crimes were committed in America, involving American banks and assets under the American law called Kleptocracy Asset Recovery,” he said.
Dr Mahathir said many in Umno knew of the crimes committed by Najib, especially the leaders, but chose to keep quiet and act like nothing had happened.
He said a large portion of the billions of ringgit misappropriated in 1MDB had come from Jho Low and were used to buy assets, gambling and support a lavish lifestyle in the US and the UK.
“We all know in Singapore several banks have lost their licence for being involved in the 1MDB funds, and six people have been fined and jailed for their involvement. Actions like this have destroyed the country, which was once respected by the world,” said Dr Mahathir, adding that now Malaysia has been listed as one of the 10 most top corrupted countries.
Towards this end, he called on Umno’s members not to be so loyal to the party to the point where they were oblivious to the corruption.
He asked them to return to Umno’s original objectives, which could be found in Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia.
– https://www.themalaysianinsight.com
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