YOURSAY ‘But it’s not that he doesn't want to step down. He cannot.’
Najib, please, listen to these words of mine
Pemerhati: If PM Najib Razak takes Zaid Ibrahim’s advice and tries to implement the measures recommended by the former law minister, his Umno colleagues are likely to get very angry and may quickly oust him.
This is simply because the top Umno leaders patiently wait for their turn to take their share of the people’s money when they get the opportunity to hold top government positions.
If Najib introduces measures recommended by Zaid, Najib’s Umno colleagues will grumble amongst themselves and are likely to say something like:
“Najib must think we are all fools. He has taken billions and when it is our turn he wants to introduce laws to prevent us from doing what he, Badawi, Mahathir, Taib and many others have done. It is time we get rid of him.”
J Ng: Zaid is being naive or sarcastic in his advice to PM Najib Razak. A lame duck PM can never get all his recommendations through.
The cause of all corrupt practices stems from no proper checks and balances in the Umno-led BN government. All the hanky-panky is covered up by the Official Secrets Act.
There is no accountability nor actions taken against politicians who have wealth way beyond their income. Using public funds to buy votes has been an open practice without action from regulatory authority.
Headhunter: It’s not that he doesn't want to step down. He cannot. With so many wrongs that he had committed, who is going to protect him if he does that?
His sycophants will abandon him the moment he is out of power because he can no longer dish out the goodies. That's his dilemma.
Save Our Currency: There is no such thing as staying on. When an investigation starts, the person in the position of power should to be suspended. It's as simple as that.
Kingfisher: Zaid, many would commend your good will for national well-being. But they will not have your confidence that someone who is alleged to have eroded and weakened the very fabric of a democratic and responsible government can and will heed your advice.
It is very unfortunate that this lucky country is seen bedeviled by some incompetent and corrupt politicians under strong suspicion now for having used public funds to disrupt the honest conduct of a democratic election.
It is fair to say that ordinary hardworking citizens have lost trust and even faith in our leadership.
Another one suggestion along your lines but not to one man but perhaps to a parliamentary or royal commission - establish a national conciliation/truth commission to root out corruption at various level. This could forestall the path to a failing state.
Multi Racial: Zaid, nice try. No, Najib won't listen. If he is to resign, he would need to negotiate for his own and his family safety.
If he does not do that, you know where he and his wife may end up after he relinquish his power as PM.
If there is a PM who will make the changes, it will be the PM from the defunct Pakatan Rakyat. Not only must they do what you suggested, but much more.
They have to make Petronas like any other corporation in the country. No more for it to directly report to the PM. This is wrong.
Mk: This RM2.6 billion is only part of the shenanigans. There are many more questions unanswered in the 1MDB scandal. If found guilty, Najib must get the full punishment of the law, including a jail term as well as returning the alleged stolen money.
Viewpointstoday: Although we want to be forgiving and that is what Zaid appears to favour, we must remember that we have laws to ensure an orderly society.
These laws must be applied and thereafter a lenient sentence may be pronounced - subject to repentance. To do otherwise would compromise the legal workings of our society and that is what ails Malaysia.
Justine Gow: Zaid, I am not sure if Najib would even hear, not to mention listen to, your advice. But there is one thing you forgot to say to him.
If the allegations in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that money from 1MDB went into his accounts is true, he must return all the money embezzled and this and all that you mentioned may (note, may) then be considered in lieu of jail time.
Otherwise, without any demonstration of repentance from him, it is jail time for him for sure.
Jesse: Unless Najib can see a way out to salvation for his sins, he will continue to fake innocent.
The country is doomed unless the whole lot is thrown out at the next election or those that are reasonably clean in BN decides to do the right thing and pass a motion of no confidence in Parliament and trigger an election.
Unlikely it may seem, but this is more probable than the PM making those reforms, which is committing ‘harakiri’ (suicide).
A disgraced Japanese politician would do that but certainly not in Malaysia where they prefer to drag the nation down with them.
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