WHILE there is a celebratory mood among former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s loyalists that a royal pardon is coming and that the latter will celebrate Hari Raya in the joy of his home, Twitter users are blasting the horns, saying Najib has never expressed remorse over his crimes.
Najib’s lawyer Tan Sri Shafee Abdullah said the dissenting judgement by Federal Court judge Datuk Abdul Rahman Sebli is sufficient to back Najib’s application for a royal pardon.
Shafee said Abdul Rahman’s minority judgement has been included in the application for a royal pardon that is being prepared.
Reports say the UMNO supreme council will be seeking an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to present an application to consider a royal pardon for Najib.
But for internet users, Najib can’t get an early pardon. A Twitter user said Najib never expressed regret or remorse in the SRC International case.
User @penveled said:
He has yet to express regret or remorse for stealing public funds. Furthermore he is still facing multiple charges in other court cases. Does he really deserve a pardon? ABSOLUTELY NO
— KKK (@penveled) April 7, 2023
Moreover, @PuteriMinang said the issue is about the nation’s integrity.
Jadah betul. Dah sakau kaw kaw! satu dunia tahu kamu sakau ada hati nak royal pardon! Memalukan negara! Jangan hina kehakiman negara la
— LadyM (@PuteriMinang) April 7, 2023
In English, she is saying Najib has stolen money big time and the entire world knows about it, but now, “You got the cheek to ask for a royal pardon!”
“You are shaming the country. Do not insult the country’s judiciary,” she added.
Some Twitter users shared a link to an old petition to the King urging him not to grant Najib a royal pardon.
A quick check shows the months-old petition has garnered 134,505 signatures.
Most users are against the royal pardon. Netizen @Sengat added:
The monarch should reject the request outright. UMNO is being disrespectful, very rude and insolent in trying to force the King to ignore and disrespect the existing protocols and conditions for granting of pardon.
— SengatWak Moris (@Sengat) April 7, 2023
Others are saying the country should throw away all laws and the King should then pardon all the prisoners in jail if Najib gets a pardon.
But some urged Pakatan Harapan MPs to sign the UMNO petition for Najib’s pardon.
User @johnyxxx12 wrote:
Hope all PKR and DAP leaders will also sign the memorendum for Najib immediate release.Pastikan pengampunan penuh mcm yg Bang Non dapat so minggu depan boleh terus bertanding kerusi Parlimen
— razak (@johnyxxx12) April 7, 2023
He added that the government should ensure that Najib gets the same pardon that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was given in 2018, that way, Najib can wrestle a Parliament seat soon. — April 8, 2023
