Johor election not a platform to free Najib, says lawmaker

The Johor state election should not be a venue for freeing individuals convicted in court, according to Abbas Azmi, the State Assemblyman for Seri Kembangan. He asserted that linking electoral victories to the release of a convicted person is inappropriate, as elections and legal proceedings are distinct processes.

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What is the real goal of holding the PRN? Is it for the good of the people or to free someone?

"What is the real goal of holding the PRN? Is it for the good of the people or to free someone?" Abbas questioned. He emphasized that freeing someone is a matter for the courts and the legal system, and the public should not be drawn into efforts to release individuals found guilty.

Abbas was responding to a statement by the son of former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who suggested that UMNO needed a significant victory in the Johor polls to secure his father's release. The assemblyman deemed such a statement immature and unsuitable as a narrative for an election campaign. He stressed that the legal process must be respected and not politicized by linking it to election outcomes.

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To free someone is the business of the court and the legal system. Do not drag the people into freeing someone who has been found guilty by the court.

"We vote for our own good, our society, and our state, not to defend or release someone who has been found guilty by the court," Abbas stated. He urged Johor voters to make wise decisions, prioritizing the state's future and political stability over individual interests to ensure continued development and benefits for the people.

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We vote for our own good, our society, and our state, not to defend or release someone who has been found guilty by the court.