Isu tahanan rumah Najib beri momentum kepada Umno, kata Tuan Ibrahim

Timbalan Presiden PAS, Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man, has stated that the Najib Razak house arrest issue has given a boost to Umno in the lead-up to the Melaka PRN. He believes this momentum will continue into the upcoming general election, further benefiting Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN). Tuan Ibrahim likened the house arrest issue to a momentum among Malays, particularly among Umno supporters, describing it as both good and increasingly prominent.

When questioned about the perception of a permit allowing Najib to serve the remainder of his house arrest sentence without full release, Tuan Ibrahim clarified that the house arrest status does not equate to his full release, but rather he continues to serve his jail term through the house arrest method. He also pointed out that this form of house arrest, while unique to Malaysia, is not unprecedented on a global scale, citing examples like former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela.

In the context of the upcoming Melaka PRN, he reported that the cooperative efforts between BN and Perikatan Nasional (PN) have been smooth and more organized compared to their efforts in Negeri Sembilan, where both organizations have worked together since the nomination of their candidates, including engaging with PAS members to support BN candidates and BN members to support PN candidates.