Anwar tak setuju Umno bayar denda RM50 juta Najib

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim declined to agree with Umno's decision to pay a RM50 million fine, allowing Najib Razak to serve his house arrest. While Umno displayed solidarity with Najib, Anwar emphasized that such an act should not be allowed, as it gives the impression to the public that billion-dollar corruption activities can be overlooked.

"Personal view... I do not agree because, despite our solidarity with Najib, it should not give the public the impression that a billion-dollar graft can be so casually overlooked," Anwar stated. He stressed that the principle of resisting power abuse and corruption must be applied to the younger generation regardless of one's position or relationship.

"What we want to teach our children is a strong moral principle that rejects power abuse and corruption," Anwar added. However, Anwar said the decision on payment lies with Umno, while the legal process and Yang di-Pertuan Agong's decision must be respected according to the constitution. "And the decision of Umno is theirs, and we respect their legal process and the process of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong according to the constitution," he said.

Umno today announced, through the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund, that the target has been reached and sufficient to pay the RM50 million fine. Deputy Chairman Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki also confirmed that all matters related to the payment have been finalized with the Federal Court. The fund was launched on Sept 18 last year, following the conditional pardon granted by the Federal Advisory Board to Najib, allowing him to serve the remainder of his house arrest until Aug 23, 2028, subject to the payment of a RM50 million fine.