Royal Addendum: 'Do not be surprised by public backlash' - Nazifuddin warns government

LANGKAWI – Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin Najib has questioned the government's handling of the royal addendum issued in his father's case.

Nazifuddin expressed concern over the government's apparent reluctance to acknowledge the royal addendum, which he believes could have implications for the ongoing legal proceedings against his father.

“The royal addendum for my father has been issued and has widely circulated on social media, providing clear and compelling evidence.

"This decision further solidifies his right to a fair and equitable trial,” the Langkawi Umno Division Chief said in a Facebook post on Friday.

According to him, the public is now allegedly demanding justice through a transparent legal process, free from political interference or manipulation.

Nazifuddin urged the government, led by Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Barisan Nasional (BN), to act with honesty and transparency, warning of potential backlash in the next General Election if the issue is mishandled.

“If the government overlooks this and allows unseen hands to meddle in Malaysia’s sovereign legal system, they should not be surprised if the people respond harshly in the next general election,” he said.

Nazifuddin also revealed that his brother, Datuk Nizar Najib had filed an additional affidavit with the court, including a copy of the royal addendum, which allegedly directed that their father be placed under house arrest.

“Where does it state that this is hearsay? Some even dare to claim that the royal addendum is a forgery,” he stressed.

Nazifuddin described such claims as desperate and unwise, made by certain politicians and their supporters who seem to fear his father’s growing influence, which has been steadily gaining public support.

He strongly defended his brother, stating that Nizar would never resort to forgery, particularly in the name of the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

“Nizar upholds integrity and has immense respect for the former King,” Nazifuddin said.

Nazifuddin further alleged that court documents initially available to the public had now been restricted.

“Why has access to these documents been limited? Is there something being hidden? The truth will surface eventually, no matter how much it is suppressed,” he said.

Highlighting his father’s ongoing imprisonment in Kajang Prison, Nazifuddin described the situation as morally and legally unjust.

“Everyday my father remains in captivity is, in my opinion, a moral wrong, given the validity of the royal addendum,” he said, adding that the public is beginning to question the transparency of the country’s legal system.

He added that his father’s mubahalah (oath of truth) is beginning to resonate and gain public attention.