KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 - Abdul Razak Baginda's acquittal in the Altantuya Shaariibuu murder trial will not help people trust the judiciary as the decision mirrored the outcome in a string of text messages from Datuk Seri Najib Razak, Pas information chief Mahfuz Omar said today. He said the court decision yesterday will lead people to further question and dispute Najib's integrity, referring to an exchange of text messages between Najib and lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on Razak's fate.
Najib has said that the messages to Shafee, who was Razak's initial lawyer when he was arrested in November 2006, were private and did not constitute an abuse of power.
"The court decision will not help increase trust in the judiciary. It's obvious the decision has followed the text messages between Najib and Shafee that said 'all is not lost' at the start of the case," said the Pokok Sena MP.
One part of the text messages, first revealed by the Malaysia Today news portal last month, said "Pls do not say anything to the press today. I will explain later. RB will have to face a tentative charge but all is not lost."
"Questioning a court decision is not allowed by law but the people cannot be faulted if they don't believe it," Mahfuz said.
He added that while Najib will not refuse to succeed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi next year, he should consider the feelings of Malaysians in the matter.
"Has Najib ever taken into consideration the feelings of Malaysians if their Prime Minister is connected to Altantuya's murder and the court decision is in line with his SMS to the lawyer? We haven't even talked about the scandals over the Sukhois, Scorpenes and Eurocopter," he said, referring to defence contracts that the opposition say are crooked deals.
"Does Najib think Malaysians will be proud and happy to have such a Prime Minister?" Mahfuz asked. -- TMI
3 comments:
Have you note that only a single nomination for umno president is against him. So realise that he's going to be very powerful. Does everyone thinks or like him, certainaly not, my guess is most are thinking of themself. Why should anyone in umno go against him or better he gets into his good books and get more benifits, thats their politics. GE is 4 years later, so what can anyone do. We better be afraid, very afraid.
I am a Chinese Muslim in Malaysia. left for London 14weeks ago, Malaysia really needs a total change of governmnt let people 's power seize the ruling wastage, corruption, rotting moral, People's justice prevails ,soon.I pray to Allah to help Malayian reform.Please PAS pl brave challenge Najis,who will destroy Malaysia if nothing is done .
Malaysia has lost its soul.
Umno appointed Chief Judge no doubt freed Razak Baginda where all motives for the killing point to him .
Justice Malaysia Umno style where if you are Rich & Powerful you CAN DO ANYTHING !! Is this Islamic way of teaching ?
Keadilan-Pas-Dap tolong selamtkan Malaysia !
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