Why is Najib still PM?
Because Malays, generally speaking, do not feel the sense of anger or revulsion against leaders who are corrupt, or who steals from state coffers. Taking money from unauthorised sources are something they can tolerate because it is already part of their lifestyle.
Zaid Ibrahim
Why is Dato’ Seri Najib Razak still riding high as Prime Minister despite being embroiled in the greatest financial scandal the country has ever seen?
Because Malays, generally speaking, do not feel the sense of anger or revulsion against leaders who are corrupt, or who steals from state coffers. Taking money from unauthorised sources are something they can tolerate because it is already part of their lifestyle. Malays under NEP cannot tell when things are theirs or belong to the state.
They do not regard honesty as a premium quality for leaders to have, so long as the leaders share in the spoils. Stealing occurs at various levels in Malay society; only the amount differs from person to person.
However, they feel differently when those Malays leaders are found drinking whisky or wine; or do not go to Friday prayers.
Then they will march the streets and demand those leaders to resign.
I am sure if a Malay leader from the Opposition one day forms the federal government, he or she will also benefit from this cultural uniqueness not found anywhere in other communities in the civilised world – feeling blasé when it comes to abuse of power and taking money from the government.
