Though saddled with a slew of court charges, former premier Najib Abdul Razak has refused to fade into oblivion and his antics on social media has earned him a reputable following while his events, as well as meet-the-people sessions, draw impressive crowds.

However, an aide to PKR president Anwar Ibrahim believes that the attraction is superficial and employed an automotive analogy to explain the reason for Najib continuing to draw attention.