PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar believes that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak is merely the “product of a system”.
As such, she said, Najib’s resignation would only pave the way for more leaders like him to replace him.
“There will be many more like him - perhaps an Oxford graduate much more embellished and stylish - because the system allows for someone like him to emerge,” she said in an interview with business radio channel BFM 89.9 .
“For me, I'm sorry, I can't just blindly accept a resignation but not knowing what next.”
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Nurul Izzah said this in response to whether a resignation with immunity was preferable to Najib staying in power.
The Lembah Pantai MP, however, questioned what would change with Najib resigning.
“Let's say he resigns and he’s replaced by his deputy, what does that change?
“(Former opposition leader) Anwar Ibrahim is still in prison. Most of us are still facing charges, perhaps (will) be convicted and lose our seats.
“We have to be clear-cut; what do you mean by ‘change’? That’s why I always say it must be coupled with implementing institutional reforms,” she stressed.
Her remarks come after various leaders from the political scene and civil society signed the Citizens’ Declaration last Friday.
The declaration, among others, demands for the resignation of Najib as premier.
Nurul Izzah was also asked whether the new alliance would be in support of an immunity deal.
“I think (at this) juncture it’s premature to even discuss this because we're talking about the declaration getting not only the support of leaders from civil society, politicians across the spectrum, but also ordinary Malaysians," she said.
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