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11-01-2025, 04:09 PM
Najib’s bid for house arrest rattles M'sian govt as unlikely to topple PM Anwar.
S'PORE – A bid for house arrest for jailed former M'sian premier Najib Razak rattled PM Anwar Ibrahim, as his opponents Umno faction in his multi-coalition are taking positions to benefit huge controversy.
Issue has thrown up questions of whether govt has “hiding” a note from former M'sian king decreed Najib should serve remainder of his prison sentence@home, opposition is agitating for Anwar to step down for mishandling matter. A panel organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in S'pore Jan 9, politicians - both sides political divide gave differing views on controversy.
Lawmaker from Mr Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition says opposition has lost “last chance” of toppling admin by using Najib house-arrest issue last chance rally attended by thousands of people on Jan 6 outside Appeals Court in Putrajaya where Najib’s case was being heard. “I think Jan 6 was probably last venue for opposition, grab power, thk God it’s done,” Selangor PH lawmaker Wong Chen told the panel discussion titled “M'sia Madani at Mid-Term: Closing Window Reform?”, part of ISEAS’s annual Regional Outlook Forum in SG. Mr Anwar dubs his admin Unity govt, or Madani govt, promoting responsive inclusive administration.
“The question, can Unity govt survive a full term? The answer is yes, if it (economy) continues to grow,” Mr Wong said, adding that M'sians are tired of ongoing political conflicts over past few years. Country’s or Makaysia next general election (GE) is and must be held by February 2028.
S'PORE – A bid for house arrest for jailed former M'sian premier Najib Razak rattled PM Anwar Ibrahim, as his opponents Umno faction in his multi-coalition are taking positions to benefit huge controversy.
Issue has thrown up questions of whether govt has “hiding” a note from former M'sian king decreed Najib should serve remainder of his prison sentence@home, opposition is agitating for Anwar to step down for mishandling matter. A panel organised by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute in S'pore Jan 9, politicians - both sides political divide gave differing views on controversy.
Lawmaker from Mr Anwar’s Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition says opposition has lost “last chance” of toppling admin by using Najib house-arrest issue last chance rally attended by thousands of people on Jan 6 outside Appeals Court in Putrajaya where Najib’s case was being heard. “I think Jan 6 was probably last venue for opposition, grab power, thk God it’s done,” Selangor PH lawmaker Wong Chen told the panel discussion titled “M'sia Madani at Mid-Term: Closing Window Reform?”, part of ISEAS’s annual Regional Outlook Forum in SG. Mr Anwar dubs his admin Unity govt, or Madani govt, promoting responsive inclusive administration.
“The question, can Unity govt survive a full term? The answer is yes, if it (economy) continues to grow,” Mr Wong said, adding that M'sians are tired of ongoing political conflicts over past few years. Country’s or Makaysia next general election (GE) is and must be held by February 2028.
