Johor AMK chief rejects claim that Chinese voters yearn for Najib’s era

 

JOHOR Angkatan Muda Keadilan (AMK) chief Faezuddin Puad does not agree that the Chinese community misses the era of jailed former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

Responding to the statement by MUDA MUDA deputy president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, he dismissed the claims, calling them misleading and disconnected from grassroots reality.

Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz, who is also the Puteri Wangsa assemblyperson said in a podcast, The Tiger Show, that she has encountered sentiments among some Chinese voters expressing nostalgia for Najib’s administration.

But Faezuddin said BN’s defeat in GE14 reflected multiracial anger over abuse of power and corruption, now proven in court.

Faezuddin added that Malaysia is undergoing structured economic recovery under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, with strengthened targeted aid, improved fiscal discipline and continued anti-corruption efforts.

“The corruption cases involving Datuk Seri Najib are no longer a political perception because they have been proven in court when he was convicted and sentenced to prison and fined in the SRC International case,” he said in a statement.

“This fact confirms the main reason for public rejection at the time, namely the betrayal of integrity and trust,” Faezuddin added.

He also stressed that Chinese voters are instead demanding faster reforms and better cost-of-living measures.

“What we hear are demands for reforms to be accelerated, the cost of living to be addressed more effectively, and administrative integrity to be continuously upheld. All these public criticisms must be accepted and implemented consistently,” he said.

Amira had said there was a warning sign for current government leaders, particularly those from DAP, and said such views about Najib’s era have surfaced repeatedly during her grassroots engagements and mobile service counter sessions.

“Many uncles and aunties from the Chinese community have spoken to me about missing the Najib era, and this is a sign that Chinese people are very angry with the government they once hoped would bring change,” she said during an episode of the podcast on Thursday. — Focus Malaysia