‘We won’t stop until Bossku gets justice’
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says the party remains resolute in fighting for justice for its imprisoned former leader, Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
“If anyone is still questioning our commitment, I want to assure you that the party remains steadfast in fighting for Najib’s fate and our efforts will never cease,” he said in his policy speech.
Zahid said they were unfettered even though some parties have questioned affidavits he and Pahang Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail filed on a purported Addendum Order from the former king allowing Najib to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest.
“We will not stop until Bossku (Najib) receives justice.”
Previously, Zahid had confirmed the existence the alleged Addendum Order in an affidavit.
He claimed the document was shown to him by former Selangor Umno treasurer Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz at his house near Country Heights on Jan 30.
On Jan 29, Najib, the former Pekan member of parliament, applied to compel the government to produce the document, which he said had not been revealed by the authorities.
Najib was initially given a 12year jail sentence and fined RM210 million after his conviction for corruption involving RM42 million of SRC International funds.
The former prime minister is currently serving his sentence in Kajang Prison.
Earlier this year, the Federal
Territories Pardons Board, chaired by the then king, Al-Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, halved Najib’s jail term and reduced his fine to RM50 million.
Najib has filed an appeal to serve out the remainder of his sixyear jail sentence under house arrest, citing an alleged supplementary royal order signed by the former king allowing him to do so.
Speaking later, Umno vicepresident Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin said Najib had not received the justice he deserves.
“The party will not forget the contributions of its past leaders. Even if others have a different view or stance (on the matter), Umno should continue to stand by its principles and decisions,” he said.