{
  "id": 14865031,
  "title": "Donating to Najib: ‘One of the most foolish things I have seen’ – UM student",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/donating-to-najib-one-of-the-most-foolish-things-i-have-seen-um",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/128406/donating-to-najib-one-of-the-most-foolish-things-i-have-seen-um-student"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Universiti Malaya student questioned the morality of donating to former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who faces corruption charges, during a dialogue organized by the Higher Education Ministry. The student, Ummi Umairah Bakhit, criticized the message such donations send to future leaders and urged students to think critically and support their arguments with facts and statistics. Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin responded, emphasizing that political loyalty should not justify wrongdoing, and that leaders should not defend mismanagement. Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari and Johor Menteri Besar Onn Hafiz Ghazi also participated in the dialogue, with Amirudin expressing hope that young people remain concerned about corruption, while Onn Hafiz Ghazi warned against political persecution and selective enforcement of laws. The discussion also addressed the challenges leaders face in making difficult decisions and the importance of choosing leaders who are not afraid to lose elections.",
  "summary": "A UNIVERSITI Malaya (UM) student’s questions about corruption, the Tabung Haji scandal, and public donations to help former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak pay a RM50 million fine prompted a frank response from former minister Khairy Jamaluddin...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ummi Umairah Bakhit criticizes donating to Najib Razak, calling it foolish.",
    "Former minister Khairy Jamaluddin warns political loyalty shouldn't justify wrongdoing.",
    "Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari hopes young people remain concerned about corruption."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The student's critique of political donations signals a growing demand for moral accountability among the youth as they challenge the traditional culture of loyalty toward leaders facing corruption charges.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}