NGOs urge Malay rulers to probe alleged hiding of Najib addendum

Summary

• Malay NGOs call for an independent task force under the Malay rulers to probe the alleged concealment of Najib Abdul Razak’s royal addendum.

• They plan to lodge police reports and hold rallies to demand justice and unite Malay groups.

• They also accuse Anwar Ibrahim of betraying the Agong’s trust, questioning the prime minister’s role in the alleged conspiracy and demanding accountability.

Over 10 Malay NGOs and individuals have called on the rulers to establish a task force to investigate the alleged attempt to conceal the royal addendum related to former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

Gerakan Pembela Ummah (Ummah) president Mohd Zai Mustaffa emphasised that the task force should address the current allegations and ensure such incidents do not recur.

“The special Parliament task force must also take swift action to determine the status of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim,” he said during a press conference in Kuala Lumpur today.

Yesterday, the Court of Appeal allowed Najib to proceed with a judicial review at the High Court, requiring the government to address claims regarding the alleged addendum proposing house arrest for the former Pekan MP.

The alleged addendum came after a Pardons Board decision reduced Najib’s original 12-year prison sentence and RM210 million fine to six years and RM50 million.

Zai proposed that the task force be placed under the Malay rulers’ authority, adding that a proposal will be submitted to Parliament to form the committee, with its chairperson appointed by the Conference of Rulers.

“The Malay rulers will recommend who should lead the special committee in Parliament to ensure that this matter is discussed with the seriousness it deserves,” he added.

Zai also said that they would consider submitting a memorandum on the matter to the Conference of Rulers.

Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim, who attended the press conference, suggested that the Malay rulers should feel a sense of responsibility in the matter.

“The Malay rulers must feel responsible because one of their brotherhood has been insulted,” he said.

Perkasa president Syed Hasan Syed Ali, who was also present, stressed the need for the task force to remain independent.

“The task force should not be appointed from among ministers under Anwar’s administration, as it would lead to the same issues.

“This task force must consist of individuals who are independent and free from government influence,” he said.

Additionally, Zai announced that 1,000 NGOs and individuals will lodge police reports across the nation tomorrow against those allegedly responsible for defying and concealing the decree of the former Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

“So that those who have committed the crimes of treason, concealment, and insult can be investigated and brought to justice.

“Furthermore, if found guilty, they should be dismissed from the positions appointed by the Agong,” he added.

‘Who will the police support?’

Zai also expressed anticipation over the actions of Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Hussain in response to the reports lodged tomorrow.

“We want to see who the IGP supports - whether he will side with the people or those in power,” he remarked.

Zai further revealed plans to engage and unify Malay NGOs, NGIs, and political parties to “rectify the damage”, including organising a rally larger than the 2018 anti-International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (Icerd) rally.

“If Malay NGOs and political parties, it will be bigger. Back then, there were only two political parties, but now we have six, seven Malay political parties,” he added.

The anti-Icerd rally, organised by Malay-Muslim NGOs in 2018, was attended by an estimated 55,000 people and supported by Umno and PAS.

Reiterating the call for Anwar to step down, Zai also questioned if a conspiracy was unfolding within the government regarding the royal addendum.

“Who holds more power between the prime minister and the Yang di-Pertuan Agong that would allow the royal decree to be ignored?” he pondered.

Syed Hassan also reminded Anwar that Sultan Abdullah appointed him as prime minister.

“How dare he (Anwar) do this when His Majesty appointed him as prime minister? He hid the royal decree; how dare he.

“It was such a difficult time (for Sultan Abdullah) to (decide) to appoint him. He (Sultan Abdullah) struggled for days, even weeks. Eventually, he (Anwar) was appointed, and then he behaved like this,” he added.

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