Najib remains political prisoner in jail
By Joe Fernandez Former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, as political prisoner, should be under house arrest as decreed by Agong on 29 January 2024! OPINION: It’s good news that former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and former treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Irwan Serigar Abdullah were granted DNAA (discharge not amounting to acquittal) […]
1MDB scandal: Sarawak government accepts Najib’s apology
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has accepted the open apology made by former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak concerning the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg in a brief reply said, “We (Gabungan Parti Sarawak) accept his (Najib) apology.” Abang Johari said this to reporters when […]
Taib has brought about much progress, says Najib
KUCHING: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said Sarawak has lost a respected political figure with the passing of the former Tuan Yang Di-pertua (TYT) Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. “Throughout his tenure as the chief minister and later as the TYT, his close relationship with the federal administration and the prime […]
Official statement by Pardons Board expected this week
PUTRAJAYA: An official statement regarding the issue of pardon concerning former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to be released this week, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa. “We await the statement (from the Pardons Board)… Insya-Allah, this week, we hope,” she said when commenting on […]
No conflict of interest for govt in royal pardon application for Najib by UMNO
SHAH ALAM: There is no conflict of interest for the government following UMNO’s decision to submit an application to the Yang di-Dipertuan Agong to consider giving its former president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak a pardon. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter should not arise as everyone can apply for a pardon […]
Dissenting judge says order of acquittal, discharge should be given to Najib
PUTRAJAYA: The previous panel of the Federal Court was likely to be unfair to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak when it heard and dismissed his appeal against conviction and sentence in the SRC International Sdn Bhd case when he was not legally represented, says the sole dissenting judge. The Chief Judge of Sabah and Sarawak Datuk […]
Najib did not dispute RM42 million entered in his personal accounts
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court yesterday ruled that Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during the SRC International Sdn Bhd trail did not dispute that RM42 million had entered into his personal bank accounts. A five-member bench led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat when reading out the 15-page judgment said the thrust of Najib’s […]
Apex Court rejects Najib’s bid to adduce new evidence
PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has failed in his bid to adduce new evidence in his SRC International Sdn Bhd case to nullify the trial that saw him sentenced to 12-year jail and a fine of RM210 million. This was after a five-member panel chaired by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat unanimously […]
‘Political donations’ easily abused
We need real finance campaign reforms to loosen the grip of special interests on politics. – Tom Daschle, ex-US Senator What is political donation? According to Wikipedia, campaign finance, also known as election finance or political donations, refers to the funds raised to promote candidates and political parties. Political parties, charitable organisations, and political action […]
Tourism centre chosen as venue for Anwar-Najib debate
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTiC) here, has been chosen as the venue for the debate between PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak which is scheduled to take place at 9pm on May 12. Anwar and Najib’s offices in a joint statement today informed that both […]