DO YOU THINK RM42 MILLION CAN BUY MY FATHER’ – NAJIB’S SON THE NEXT OFFSPRING TO ATTACK HIS DAD’S ‘PERSECUTORS’ – BUT IS THAT ALL NAJIB TOOK, ARE YOU SURE NAZIF?

GEORGE TOWN – The son of former prime minister Najib Razak today poured his heart out on social media, claiming that the much-touted “New Malaysia” was not that much different from the “old” Malaysia.

Nazif Najib’s comments come just a day after his father was charged in court.

Yesterday, the High Court set a bail amount of RM1 million on Najib who is facing four charges linked to RM42 million transferred into his private bank account.

Nazif took to Facebook to thank all friends, supporters, netizens and all those present to support his father. He said this helped the family through tough times.

As hard as it was, Nazif said he needed to share his feelings and stated that the person who had been charged in court was once the country’s leader, and that during the entire 14th general election campaign, he had been falsely accused non-stop.

“I am saying this not to get sympathy, but to speak the truth for everyone to see and understand. If the suffering of an ex-leader accused can make Malaysians happy, we are ready to face that suffering.

“He is my father, and I know Malaysians know how he was like. If for 42 years he served in the government as a bad person, or if he merely wanted to steal money belonging to the people, I do not think he would have been appointed prime minister all these years,” he said on Facebook.

Nazif said the New Malaysia today was not that much different from the old Malaysia almost 30 years ago, with lopsided prosecution taking place today, very much similar to the past.

The only difference, he said, was the person and, coincidentally, it was still the same prime minister, referring to Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

“I wish to state this fact: as a country which champions democracy, we are definitely not politically mature, and still practising feudal politics filled with vengeance.

“The planned police raids was seen with the Black Marias, where they came in droves just to attack the former prime minister’s house, even more so during sahur in the fasting month.

“On top of that, the press conferences were held incessantly, with the aim of making the public more angry.

“Is it not normal procedure to not share details of investigations? Or was it done to humiliate my father further?”

Nazif also questioned whether it was logical for a prime minister to be bought with just RM42 million, referring to the amount stated in the charges brought against his father.

“Is that all his integrity is worth? If all criminal breach of trust cases, abuse of power or corruption can be linked to any PM, then he and all past PMs must be responsible for all the losses suffered during their tenure.

“My father was today prosecuted by an attorney-general who was appointed by the new government, even when it was objected to by many quarters.

“This goes to show the current political scenario that is based on vengeance,” he said.

Nazif said it was clear that Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) manifesto during the 14th general election (GE14) was to haul in the former prime minister, who they accused of being corrupt, to court.

“In this life, I only have one father and mother. Without them, there will be no me.

“Regardless of what happens after this, I will continue to be with them.

“I will continue throwing my full support behind Najib because he is my father, and he was once a beloved leader of this country,” he added.

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