COMMENT | An article by Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff caught my attention this morning.

In his article, the supreme council member of Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) said, “Believe it or not, we have the key to the future in our hands. Not just in the hands of the power elite, but in the hands of every member of the rakyat, from the business tycoons to the farmer settlers.”

Rais Hussin further pointed out that this “power” is in the votes which he calls a “weapon” we must use, and wisely.

Do not forget history

Indeed, this is the weapon that needs to be used when it comes to the next general election.

There are so many issues at hand involving Najib Abdul Razak and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, that have not been dealt with.

First, there is the death of former Mongolian model, Altantuya Shaariibuu. The motive of the murder has not been established. Why would two former bodyguards of Najib murder a woman whom they hardly knew?

Then, there is the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) which has earned Malaysia a reputation as a nation of kleptocrats. Who was the Saudi prince who ‘donated’ RM2.6 billion into Najib’s personal accounts in Ambank?

There is also the unresolved case of RM42 million from SRC International that had allegedly found its way into Najib’s private account.

And, then there is the death involving the former chairperson and CEO of AIAK Group which founded the Arab Malaysian Banking Group in 1975.

We have not forgotten the sudden disappearance of Kevin Morais and the shocking discovery of his death. Morais was a deputy public prosecutor attached to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) just prior to the removal of the attorney-general, Abdul Gani Patail.

This is why I am afraid that Najib is overconfident with his statement that Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) would win, whether the general election is called this year or next...