Dr M says he expects to be called in over remarks on Najib

 

Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he expects to be called up after asking why Najib Razak had yet to spend a day in prison.

PETALING JAYA: Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he expects to be hauled in by authorities for questioning the justice system after noting that Najib Razak, who had been convicted of corruption, had yet to spend a day in prison.

Mahathir in a posting today compared his predecessor’s position to those convicted of minor offences who were jailed immediately.

“This is justice in Malaysia,” he said. “Steal a chicken and go to jail straight away. Better to steal billions. On being found guilty by the courts, return some of the billions and stay free.”

He added he was only engaging in speculation. “It hasn’t happened yet. But it could happen,” he said. “I will be called in.”

Mahathir said that being called up by authorities was meant to intimidate people. “Shut your mouth and your ears and you’ll be ok.”

In July 2020, Najib was sentenced to 12 years’ jail and fined RM210 million after being found guilty on seven counts of corruption.

However he was granted a stay of execution of the jail sentence and fine pending an appeal to the Federal Court. - FMT