It is a sign that the country is in a dire state politically and economically, when the keeper of the Conference of Rulers has to issue a statement calling for justice and resolution on the 1MDB scandal.

Parti Amanah Negara president Mohamad Sabu, better known as Mat Sabu, said normally the keeper of rulers would appear in public only to announce the date of commencement of the fasting month or Hari Raya.

“However, in an unprecedented move the keeper issued a statement before the Rulers Conference meeting, and this showed the rulers are concerned over the state of affairs in the country as they want to seek a quick resolution to 1MDB and those responsible be brought to justice.”

“This shows Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak cannot handle the country politically and economically, and a signal that he must go,” he said at a charity dinner organised by the party youth in Petaling Jaya last night.

Mat Sabu said it is also unusual when the country's deputy special branch director (Abdul Hamid Bador) is seen openly going against the PM.

This, he pointed out, had never happened before in the country's history.

The keeper has never issued a statement of concern in the past, and Special Branch officers are normally loyal to the PM.

'Najib even worse than Mahathir'

Mat Sabu said this again shows there is something terribly wrong with the country.

Compounding this is Najib not only being bashed locally, but also by the foreign media like The Wall Street Journal and the media in United Kingdom, especially with his handling of 1MDB.

“For this reason, we must remove Najib now before the situation deteriorates further, as the signs are there, and before he takes more of our money.

“He is the worst PM in the country's history, (exacerbated by) his use of draconian laws like the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (Sosma) on an Umno division leader Khairuddin Abu Hassan.

“As much as I hate to admit it, he is even worse than (former premier) Dr Mahathir Mohamad in the use of the law that curbs freedom,” he added.

He warned the country could be headed for further economic turmoil and a further split among races.

Najib and Umno having used the racial card for so long would have a detrimental effect on the nation, he said.

On Wednesday the Rulers Conference had decreed investigation into 1MDB be completed as soon as possible and the wrongdoers, if any, be punished.

They also wanted the findings of the investigation be reported in full and transparently, so the people can be convinced.

On Wednesday Amanah deputy president Salahudin Ayub read the decree as the rulers giving a signal for Najib to quit, while 1MDB chief executive officer Arul Kanda has declined to comment.

Pressure your MP

For this reason, Mat Sabu said Amanah supports Bersih’s initiative to pressure our MPs to vote Najib out.

Bersih’s 'Postcards of Vote of No Confidence' were distributed to the attendees at their tables, and the Amanah president urged the audience to send them to their elected representatives to ensure when the Parliament session begins, that such a motion is made.

“I am calling all elected representatives be it from PKR, DAP, Amanah, or Umno or BN to help vote Najib out.

“Write and pressure your federal lawmakers that you, as a voter, are disgusted with what is happening and demand them to support a vote of no confidence,” he said.

Parliament begins its sitting on Oct 19, with the 2016 budget expected to be tabled during this session.

On another matter, Mat Sabu also warned that the looming Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) might saddle the country with further problems.

“What it entails is that American businesses like Starbucks, Kenny Rogers can easily open here in Malaysia, while Malaysians can sell their nasi lemak, goreng pisang in American cities like New York," he quipped

“There are about 2,000 pages of the TPPA document and most of it has never been revealed before,” he said.

Meanwhile, Amanah youth deputy chief Faiz Fadzil in his speech said if Najib does not resign, it would be deemed as treason to the rulers and country.

Faiz, who is the son of the late PAS president Fadzil Noor, said the people now are heavily burdened with the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the declining value of the ringgit and this is further worsened by the problems surrounding 1MDB.

Besides Salahuddin and Faiz, those present included Amanah advisor Ahmad Awang and its secretary-general Anuar Tahir