Hefty fines a ‘death sentence’ for Najib’s family, says Puad
“While they will not be able to pay the fines, the voters will help them through the ballot box.”
(FMT) – An Umno Supreme Council member has described the RM1 billion-plus in fines imposed on former prime minister Najib Razak and his wife, Rosmah Mansor, as a “death sentence” for their family.
Puad Zarkashi said the fines were “inhumane” and would mean a life of poverty for their family and would “suffocate” them.
“This does not include the Inland Revenue Board’s RM1.7 billion tax bill for Najib and his son,” he said.
Yesterday, Rosmah’s lawyer, Jagjit Singh, criticised the RM970 million fine imposed on his client, describing it as “unprecedented”.
Rosmah was found guilty of corruption in connection with the RM1.25 billion Sarawak rural schools’ solar energy project. She was also handed a 10-year jail sentence.
Last week, Najib had his conviction and 12-year jail sentence and RM210 million fine affirmed by the Federal Court in his SRC International case.
He was charged with seven counts of abuse of power, criminal breach of trust and money laundering in relation to the misappropriation of RM42 million in funds belonging to SRC International.
Puad said he was nevertheless confident that Najib, Rosmah and their children would continue to “fight for justice”.
“Najib, Rosmah and the family know that the people stand with them,” he said.
“Najib will not incite the people to take to the streets as others have done.
“While they will not be able to pay the fines, the voters will help them through the ballot box.”
