HOW CAN NAJIB STOP DR M: Senatorship for Mokhzani, divorce for Rosmah OR coup d'etat in Selangor?

So far after Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has bluntly said that Datuk Seri Najib Razak has to go, the Umno President and Prime Minister has as usual given Mahathir a cold shoulder. But is Najib really not doing anything about it when his position is being shaken? Does Najib really believe that he in invincible?

Of course, Najib is doing something to defend his position. He should know he is not invincible because anything can happen in politics.

Thr trouble is - how to answer Dr Mahathir.

In reality, Najib cannot give any answer to the questions posed by the former PM. The efforts by Najib's supporters are all half-hearted and without any substance. The pro-Najib cyber troopers also have nothing to say because only Najib should answer the questions himself.

Umno Vice President Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein has voiced out that there is no need to response to the questions posed by Dr. Mahathir because this could go on forever and would damage Umno and the country. Hishamuddin also said that during Dr. Mahathir’s time he was also criticized but he kept quiet.

Will Dr M accept 'settlement'

PM Najib's media strategists always make sure to take pics of him being surrounded by fans

Thus without any answer and unable to garner real support to build a strong barrier against the attacks by Dr. Mahathir, Najib has to come face to face with Dr. Mahathir again, kiss his foot and plead for sympathy. Maybe the good doctor would then have mercy on him.

But knowing Dr. Mahathir’s character based on his 22 years in power, he is unlikely to give a hoot even if Najib could really make such an insincere gesture as that.

However beside the foot kissing, Najib could also negotiate and compromise with Dr. Mahathir.

For example, let Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir stay as the Menteri Besar of Kedah, reinstate Dr. Mahathir as the Executive Chairman of Petronas, start work on the Crooked Bridge and give more contracts to Dr. Mahathir’s cronies. But again would Dr. Mahathir agree to it?

Many in Umno believe Dr M has burned his bridges and he will go all the way until Najib is unseated. But there are some who think he will settle for a larger slice of the pie from Najib. Disgusting? Well, these are Umno guys we are talking about. To them, it is 'pragmatic' not corrupt.

Senatorship for Mokhzani, divorce for Rosmah?

The other perspective on this is that, of course the doctor won't be fooled by Najib because he already said that with Najib as the Umno President and the Prime Minister, Umno/BN would lose in the coming GE-14 which is just a bit more than two years away.

Therefore what is the point in accepting Najib’s offer that could only last until GE-14? Dr. Mahathir would not accept even if Najib proposed to appoint Datuk Mokhzani Mahathir as a Senator and give him a full ministerial post.

Okay, let us say that Najib would also offer to alienate his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor in future, just short of divorcing her as a bonus to the offer. Would Dr. Mahathir accept that? Dr. Mahathir would not accept that because he wants both Najib and Rosmah to go.

As for punishing the culprit who gave the order to kill Altantuya Shaariibuu, Dr. Mahathir knows that the person would only be a scapegoat.

Najib has taken pains to keep the BN door open to Hadi and Hadi's rejection of Pakatan Rakyat has been noticeable since the 2013 general election

What about if Najib proposed to close down 1MDB, sell all its assets pay all the debts and return back the RM1 million plus interests that the government gave to start business. Would this pacify Dr. Mahathir? See, Dr. Mahathir doesn’t care anymore on what Najib has to offer.

Anyway the US$700 million that has been siphoned out could be somewhere in Switzerland, this closure would only benefit Najib; if anything, Najib would tell everyone that Dr. Mahathir asked for it to be done.

An alleged desperate bid to form  a unity government with Pas in Selangor to win back the praises in Umno is starting to come unstuck. The anticipated whoosh of support from the Malay community has not come as Najib may have anticipated.

So, what else could Najib do to save himself from the wrath of Dr. Mahathir, which is not going to recede but become even more drastic. The fact is, Najib doesn't have many options. Why - because his perceived guilt is too difficult to erase from the minds of the people and they want him to go.

So despite Najib's awesome array of powers as PM, he can't really save himself. And this is something the savvy politician in Umno and BN should beware of, instead of simply mouthing blind support for him. Not only can't Najib save himself, he wouldn't have the time and even if he did, he wouldn't even be bothered to save them.

On the other hand, as the attacker with the 'proverbial Black Book' of 'unlimited information' on his foes, Dr Mahathir has several options to remove Najib from power and if one fails, he could unleash another one.

S'gor coup with Hadi won't save Najib

Now since Dr. Mahathir has confirmed he would not join efforts with the Opposition, perhaps Najib could strike a deal with the Opposition instead - and this means PKR and DAP. It is obvious his tacit approval for Pas president Hadi Awang won't work.

Despite denials, rumours are rife Hadi approached ex-MB Khalid Ibrahim in Indonesia to pull away 5 PKR assemblymen. The goal - to form a unity government with Umno in Selangor - Malaysia's prized state.

Najib should know by now he won't get enough Malay votes even if he manages to strike a unity government deal with Pas in Selangor. Why - simply because not all Malays like Pas. Najib needs Anwar Ibrahim, the Opposition leader who has become the icon for a functioning and moderate multi-racial Malaysia.

If Najib sticks with Hadi, Dr Mahathir will become the option for moderate Malays wishing for an end to the daily nonsense that passes for politics in this country. They will flock to his side and the battle become even more bitter. Lawlessness will rise, prophecized economic doom a reality because no one has time to govern, everyone is busy playing politics.

Say what you like, non-Malays will still hold the final card because their numbers are still too significant to be ignored by the die-hard Malay racists. This is something the wily Dr M know but slyly pretends it's not important.

Will foolish Najib wake up from the trap sprung years ago by Dr M with the help of Perkasa and other fringe groups, and finally get it right? Sorry to say, it may be too late!  - MAILBAG