YOURSAY | Conviction not enough to shame Najib

 

YOURSAY | ‘He officiated WCEF without iota of shame.’

WCEF: Najib brushes off tycoon's embarrassment, points at Dr M links

Betul Malu Bukan Maluapa: An apple does not fall far from the tree. Former prime minister and former Umno president Najib Abdul Razak was found guilty in the RM42 million SRC International case.

He was fined RM210 million and sentenced to 12 years of jail by the High Court. But unlike politicians in some countries who hang their heads in shame after being caught and convicted, Najib attended the World Chinese Economic Forum (WCEF).

He walked into the hall without an iota of shame, which is the brand of Umno, a party Dr Mahathir Mohamad once helmed as well.

And since SRC International took a RM4 billion loan from the pension fund for civil servants Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) and has been unable to meet the loan repayments, is Najib and his family going to take over the loan? Or are Malaysians ending up carrying the huge debt?

Since the Court of Appeal has affirmed the High Court’s verdict, when is this Bossku going to start serving his 12-year jail sentence? This is guaranteed to wipe off the smug smile from the most corrupted ex-prime minister's face.

Cocomomo: Dear National Embarrassment, you have been found guilty of blatant theft and corruption by the High Court and confirmed by the Court of Appeal.

While many of us do not like Mahathir’s racist statements, I am sure that the Umno and/or Perikatan Nasional governments would have already brought charges against him even if there was a hint of corruption like they have against DAP leader Lim Guan Eng.

There is a vast difference between being a convicted person like you and one on whom there are unproven perceptions.

OrangePanther1466: At least Mahathir and former Singapore prime minister Lee Kuan Yew did not, and need not, hide their business relationships.

Anyway, it is quite irrelevant to the subject being discussed in that a convicted criminal was honoured by the invitation to open the WCEF and be the key guest at its gala dinner.

It is interesting to note that the leader of a new political party, Pejuang, with only four MPs, is being targeted by Najib and Umno. Why are they still afraid of Mahathir who is clearly a spent force today, or is he?

FairMalaysian: Seen from various angles, both Najib and Mahathir are a shame and embarrassment to Malaysians. One was the leader of corruption, the other destroyed the very fabric of this country.

We can only watch and get distressed from a distance at how there are still those supporting them who don't give a hoot about where this country is headed to.

What’s more, any sense of shame seems to have gone when we hear the MACC leaders, the agency trusted to weed out corruption, are themselves involved in perceived acts of corruption.

The stoic silence from the accidental Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the current MACC chief Azam Baki from these accusations shows how deeply corruption seemed to have entrenched itself.

The few who still hold the flame of honour have to round up these "perverts" and continue the shaming war against them. They have to be dragged out of their "hideouts".

Wira: Najib is a convicted criminal. There is no doubt about that. Another undeniable fact is that the US Department of Justice (DOJ) called 1MDB the largest kleptocracy ever.

Those who claimed to represent the Chinese invited this crook. They have insulted the global Chinese.

Property magnate Lee Kim Yew is wise to dissociate himself from the pool of opportunists looking for future favours in case misguided voters make Najib prime minister again.

GreenRabbit1287: If companies want to show that they are against corruption, they should boycott the event. In fact, if they support good corporate governance, all sponsors should stand together to also boycott the event.

Sadly, as one can see, no one corporation was brave enough to boycott the event. I hope no banks were sponsors.

And really, shame on WCEF and its office bearers for supporting a corrupt official. So what is the message they are sending? That they support corruption?

MalaysiaBoleh: This confirms my view that big business in Malaysia prefers the Najib administration over the current administration, which is more religious, racist, and inward-looking.

Najib’s administration was more ‘progressive’ or ‘international looking’ compared to the current administration.

To me, both Najib’s administration and the current administration are as corrupt as ever. Umno will forever be racist and corrupt. But businesses are choosing one that is more ‘progressive’ and has an international mindset.

YellowCarp6706: In the first place, WCEF should not invite Najib as he has many cases to settle.

I don't believe these committees, which are made up of Tan Sri and Dato Seri, are so naive. Many of them could still have links to MCA and are thinking of business opportunities. Thus, they choose Najib as he has potential, power, and influence.

Vote4changejohor: Yes, it is a shame indeed for WCEF to invite a convicted criminal to the gala dinner as well as to officiate its event. The excuse given by the organiser is lame.

This should not have happened at all. It is going to drag down the prestige of this event and its future. The organiser should have exercised due care about the reputation of its key speakers and the guest of honour.

The failure to prevent the above shameful episode of inviting felons to grace their event has tainted the reputation of WCEF much more than people can imagine. No accolades for the WCEF. - Mkini