Alahai anak Zahid

On November 11th, a friend sent me a New Straits Times video explaining the explanation given by Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid, a member of the Exco Women's Wing of Umno, in response to a Thread user's question about the detention of Najib Razak and whether family members were allowed to reside in his Langgak Duta residence, which was declared a prison.

What bewildered me was, when had Nurulhidayah become the spokesperson for the Ministry of Home Affairs, specifically for the AG Chamber? Perhaps I overlooked or was unaware of her appointment. Regardless, Nurulhidayah explained that Najib's family members and others were not permitted to live with him throughout his remaining prison term.

Berita Harian quoted her stating that purchasing food online was also not permitted, as Najib was not allowed to leave the building. The house was depicted as a prison. Anecdotal evidence suggests no maternal involvement. The mother is absent; DSR sits in Pavilion, as she explained. DSR generally refers to Rosmah Mansor, Najib's wife; Pavilion refers to the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur complex that includes shopping centers, offices, and residences in Bukit Bintang.

Nonetheless, Ministry of Home Affairs Minister Saifuddin Nasution's explanation in the House yesterday portrayed Nurulhidayah as mistaken. To ensure fairness, it's important to note that Nurulhidayah was correct regarding online food ordering and non-family individuals. That also, according to Saifuddin, the Wilayah Persekutuan Penjara allows non-family members to provide written confirmation of their identity.

Most notably, Nurulhidayah got it wrong concerning Rosmah and close family members. I reiterate what Saifuddin stated: the wife, children, stepmother, and grandchildren are permitted to live with the former Umno president. Therefore, the logical question is: from where did Nurulhidayah obtain the information that Rosmah would reside at Pavilion?

I believe Thread users questioned Nurulhidayah because she is the daughter of Deputy Prime Minister Zahid Hamidi. It is reasonable to believe that she would trust information provided by her father. However, would he willingly and knowingly provide her with incorrect information? Or is the informant who provided the information to Nurulhidayah incorrect?

Alternatively, could Nurulhidayah's statement be merely a figment of her imagination or interpreted based on her own logic? Nurulhidayah concluded her explanation to the questioner by saying, "Thank you for asking; it's tiring to hear the fitnah from those who know everything." But what fitnah? What exactly is the fitnah? Perhaps those who know everything are indeed correct. This article represents the writer's perspective and does not necessarily reflect the views of FMT.