{
  "id": 6531383,
  "title": "‘No need to erase history’: Wanita Umno defends Najib’s legacy amid ‘legal process’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/no-need-to-erase-history-wanita-umno-defends-najibs-legacy-amid-legal-6531383",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T02:44:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/10/no-need-to-erase-history-wanita-umno-defends-najibs-legacy-amid-legal-process/234650"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The women's division of Umno has reiterated its support for former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, stating that the party does not need to \"wipe away history\" to progress. Datuk Seri Noraini Ahmad, the head of Wanita Umno, addressed the general assembly today, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging leaders who dedicated their lives to the party and Malaysia. \"We appreciate those who have contributed to the party. We appreciate the leaders of the past who devoted a large part of their lives to Umno and the country,\" Noraini stated during her policy speech.\n\nNoraini, who also holds the position of Minister of Plantation and Commodities, argued that Najib's influence on Malaysia's economic development, infrastructure projects, and social welfare cannot be overlooked, even in the current political environment. While recognizing the legal proceedings in which Najib is embroiled, she maintained that expressing gratitude for his contributions does not conflict with respecting the judicial system. \"Respecting the legal process does not prevent us from having human values. Wanita Umno knows how to remember the contributions of others,\" she emphasized.\n\nIn her closing remarks, Noraini prayed for Najib and his family, expressing the hope that they would find the strength to persevere through their current challenges. \"We continue to pray that the doors of justice and compassion will be opened, so that he can return to his family and continue the struggle together,\" she said. Currently, Najib is serving a prison sentence as a result of one of his convictions in the 1MDB global corruption scandal.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 10 — The women’s wing of Umno has reaffirmed its loyalty to former prime minister Datuk S...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "‘No need to erase history’: Wanita Umno defends Najib’s legacy amid ‘legal process’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/no-need-to-erase-history-wanita-umno-defends-najibs-legacy-amid-legal",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:44:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Wanita Umno will not forget Najib's contributions, says Noraini",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/wanita-umno-will-not-forget-najibs-contributions-says-noraini",
        "published": "2026-09-10T02:58:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}