VOXPOP 'If they don't have anything to hide, there's no reason why they shouldn't respond positively to the French court's request.'

Paris court can't touch us, says Zahid Hamidi

Starr: As leaders in the government, Premier Najib Abdul Razak and Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi have the moral responsibility to respond in the affirmative and attend the court proceedings in Paris.

Refusal to attend is tantamount to perverting the course of justice. If they don't have anything to hide, there's no reason why they shouldn't respond positively to the French court's request.

To argue otherwise would be seen in a bad light, which could also affect the international standing of the country and the credibility of its leaders.

Freemsia: Why are you so worried about being called up to testify in a Paris court? If you are innocent, you do not have anything to fear or be so defensive. Unless, of course...?

HangTuah: This is the minister who once said he was prepared to lay down his life for the PM but did not have the balls to go down in the Scorpene submarine with Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Maybe the French can't legally touch Najib and Abdul Razak Baginda but that does not exonerate them from having committed graft in this particular case.

If they did no wrong why should they be scared to testify? You know why and I know why and everybody knows why. The 100-plus million euros 'commission' to Perimekar is clear evidence of a hefty kickback.

You know what, when it comes to matters of such import, our former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad has nothing to say. I wonder why. I really cannot wait for the beans to be spilled.

Confused: "Who are they to issue a warrant of arrest? We are not subjected to French laws," said Zahid.

Such an arrogant comment. Let's see how they are going to enter the European Union when that warrants are issued. We shall see who laugh last.

Multi Racial: When this minister talks, you can get a good feel of his intelligence. Obviously, something must be wrong with the way BN selects its ministers.

Come to think of it, they might be using other criteria, other than being honest, hardworking, intelligent, knowledgeable, non-racist and having some experience.

Cantabrigian: Zahid, of course you are not subjected to French law, but the company in France is. Corruption is not a one-way crime. There has to be a giver and a taker.

It's not about arresting and punishing you, but mostly to find the facts about the criminal act. If they can find a link that Umno proxies were the ones doing the unlawful stuff, it's good enough for the rakyat.

And don't blame them for pointing the finger at you later because you have already been given the chance to testify and defend yourself.

Dood: Sure, the Paris court can't touch you, but wait till it gets turned into a Europe-wide arrest warrant or, better yet, Interpol arrest warrant, and then let's see whether you can hide in Malaysia forever.

Up2U: Well said, Ahmad Zahid. In Malaysia, who can touch you and your Umno colleagues, including your BN cronies, until and unless Umno so decide.

DAP wants Tunku Abdul Aziz to stay

AnonymousA: Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim, maybe you can tell us the "right" way of how we can have a clean and fair election.

Have you talked to the chairman of the EC (Election Commission)? Yes, you are against corruption, that is why we have high respect for you but are you not against dirty elections?

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng did the right thing by asking Tunku Aziz to stay. Credit be to Guan Eng for being very civil and cultured and praise be to Lim Kit Siang for raising such a good mannered child like Guan Eng.

However, I think Tunku Aziz is not politician material. He should remain in high society and continue to give beautiful speeches on fairness and justice. We see the true colour of a person in trying situations. Tunku, wishing you all the best.

Anonymous_40c8: Tunku is not cut to be a politician. Keeping him will sooner or later create another issue. Being thin-skinned he would again want to resign. Both DAP and he will then look silly.

Lie detector: Tunku, you are insincere and petty. A decent person would have the courtesy to inform the party first before resigning.

Instead you resigned publicly on TV first and then said you will let them know in the "next few minutes". It's all too obvious.

ONG: DAP and Tunku Aziz should both move on to their separate ways. Tunku Aziz is a good man who is not suited to be a politician, especially in Malaysia.

Those who can only see the world, especially the political world, in black and white should remain in NGOs.

Citizen: It would have been better if Guan Eng and the DAP leadership defended Tunku Aziz's right to dissent rather than keeping quiet while the DAP grassroots had their field day attacking Tunku Aziz.

The grassroots are just grassroots. Many of them do not really understand the essence of what democracy is all about. And then by not renominating Tunku Aziz for the senatorship, DAP showed that they can't stomach his dissent.

I used to have a high opinion of DAP, but I think they have dropped a notch in my opinion of them.

Myop101: DAP, do the right thing. Try your best to retain him. But like what he said, put him through the disciplinary hearing like any members and let it go accordingly.

He has the right to dissent and his views should be respected. He meant no harm after all.

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