Najib's apology can be accepted in good faith - MyPPP president

An apology from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak regarding the 1MDB scandal can be accepted in good faith, said People's Progressive Party (MyPPP) president J Loga Bala Mohan.

Loga (above) pointed out that everyone makes mistakes, which does not erase the good they’ve done, while commenting on Najib's apology statement read out by his son Nizar on Oct 24.

"No one is perfect. Everyone has good and bad. Just because of a few mistakes, we can't reject the good of that person.

"Najib's contribution to this country cannot be denied.

"So, I believe the people can accept the former prime minister's apology in good faith," Loga told Malaysiakini.

Najib apologised for the 1MDB scandal during his administration while maintaining his innocence.

The former premier also cited an article by The Edge published earlier this month, which showed how fugitive financier Low Taek Jho (Jho Low) and Petrosaudi executives Patrick Mahoney and Tarek Obaid colluded to swindle 1MDB funds.

Najib, who is serving a six-year sentence and embroiled in other legal proceedings related to 1MDB, claimed that the article showed he was duped.

Commenting further, Loga, who once held the position of deputy Federal Territories minister during Najib's time in power, said the country will not move forward by focusing on people's mistakes.

"Let the court decide who is guilty. If found guilty, they can be punished. That's no problem.

"The important thing is that the country needs to move forward. Discussing past mistakes will not bring any progress," he said.

Serving time

Najib is serving time in Kajang Prison after being convicted in the RM42 million SRC International bribery case.

He was initially sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined RM210 million.

However, the Pardons Board later reduced his sentence to six years in prison and a fine of RM50 million.

In addition to the SRC International case, Najib is also facing charges in court related to the 1MDB case.

The cases are the 1MDB corruption case amounting to RM2.28 billion, the criminal breach of trust case related to the International Petroleum Investment Company amounting to RM6.6 billion, and the money laundering case involving RM27 million in SRC International funds.

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