Najib's 'falsehood' needs to be corrected, claims Rafizi
KUALA LUMPUR - Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s claims of being framed and scammed over 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) the nation has ever seen needs to be corrected, PKR’s Rafizi Ramli said.
“Najib’s belief is that you can present falsehood to the public, which I think is bad for society.
“Just imagine, someone who has been convicted can put on a face and try to revise his image,” he told Sinar Daily when asked about his attacks on Najib.
He said Najib is not his main target after returning to politics but facts need to be corrected.
Najib's "Bossku" tagline went viral in 2020 as rural folks saw him as the saviour to improve the country's economy after continuous lockdown. Business groups are also yearning for sound economic policies as they struggle to pay their overheads due to lockdowns.
Since late 2019, Najib has been on nationwide tours with "Malu Apa Bossku" after his defeat in the 2018 elections.
Rafizi and Najib have also been trading barbs over corruption, abuse of power and 1MDB in 2018 and now Sapura Energy Bhd.
Recently, Rafizi said the chief executive officer of Sapura received some RM983 million in various payments from 2009 to 2018 when Najib was in power.
He had also questioned Najib on why the latter had failed to look after the interests of public institutions Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) and Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) as shareholders of Sapura Energy.
It was reported by The Edge that Rafizi had advised Putrajaya against Najib’s call to bail out Sapura Energy.
In his statement, he said that public funds should never be used to protect the interests of a handful of elites.
On the work ethics of politicians, Rafizi said that when one becomes a politician, it is their duty to be a representative of the people to do their job in the best way they can.
“It is not enough to be an MP, go to Parliament, and give a few speeches. You get paid for all 365 days a year, not just for days where you would have to show up to Parliament,” he argued.
