PH must go on the offensive now, says PKR’s Hassan
The Pasir Gudang MP says the Najib Razak issue has become a burden on Umno and PAS, and people are getting angry at what they see as a two-tier justice system.
Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has urged Pakatan Harapan (PH) to go on the offensive ahead of the next general election, following the conditional pardon granted to former Prime Minister Najib Razak. Karim, who is a member of PH, believes the pardon has changed the political landscape in Malaysia. He stated that PH must capitalize on this "golden opportunity" as Najib has become a burden on Umno and PAS.
Karim noted that before Najib's pardon, Anwar Ibrahim was on the defensive as both the prime minister and chairman of PH. Now, with Najib's pardon and reduced sentence, sympathy for him has evaporated, and people are growing angry at the perceived double standard in Malaysia's justice system. Karim highlighted that Najib's leadership in Umno was not particularly stellar, given the party's defeat in the 2018 election amidst the 1MDB scandal.
He argued that Najib has become a questionable symbol for a government-in-waiting, making it difficult for Umno and PAS to promote a clean and trustworthy government.
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