Ex-PM Najib Razak is going to jail—this is how Malaysians are reacting to the news on Twitter
Court is adjourned
Fresh out of the courtroom, news of Malaysia’s ex-prime minister Najib Razak being served with a 12-year sentence and RM210 million fine is all over the Internet sphere and around the world. Just today (August 23), the ex-PM failed in his final appeal after the court upheld its previous sentence in July 2020.
“These appeals are therefore unanimously dismissed and the conviction and sentence are affirmed,” ruled Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, on behalf of a five-judge panel.
The Federal Court has found Najib guilty on seven counts of abuse of power, money laundering, and criminal breach of trust (CBT) for misappropriating and laundering an estimated amount of US$1 billion traceable to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) funds.
He is expected to serve out his sentence immediately as of today.
Here’s how Malaysians are reacting to the news on Twitter:
The patriots
najib razak, the epitome of political corruption in malaysia, is finally going to jail. for this to happen during the merdeka month is absolutely glorious.
— freyr (@notsoaidil) August 23, 2022
A great day for Malaysia. In some way, Najib Razak going to jail brings a certain degree of closure for all who voted out the corrupt Barisan Nasional government 4 years ago. Whatever comes next (royal pardon, etc.), the Judiciary has declared that all are equal before the law. https://t.co/5NEVefHlpG
— Edward Kuruvilla (@edwardkuruvilla) August 23, 2022
The rejoicers
Najib Razak goes to jailMalaysian: pic.twitter.com/kXKbToyVxU
— Akmal Shah (@shahdenfreude) August 23, 2022
Najib’s fans when they heard he’s going to jail #NajibRazak pic.twitter.com/gM5VUZZA06
— Teha Kamaruddin (@fkadeya) August 23, 2022
Lets goooooo!!!!! pic.twitter.com/OVlQKf07mu
— Arifin (@xrifin_) August 23, 2022
omg najib razak in his jail era
— yeonjun’s nose (@soojungaddict) August 23, 2022
The anti-Rosmahs
Rosmah and her handbag pasar malam after najib razak goes to jail pic.twitter.com/hH7gHT4v5D
— zahid in his august era (@zahIDGAF) August 23, 2022
Next Rosmah’s agenda. pic.twitter.com/QimMzjTtWS
— афик (@afiqdruce) August 23, 2022
Nationalise Rosmah’s Handbags
— k (@carianslicer) August 23, 2022
The skeptics
Imagine najib masuk jail and the people of Malaysia celebrated lepas tu he gets full pardon from ydpa after like a week or two
— Raz Shah (@imalraz) August 23, 2022
So there is a possibility that Najib goes in, GE is held soon, BN wins, Najib gets a royal pardon? Every day I am reminded why I left the country.
— Rahmah Ghazali (@rahmahghazali) August 23, 2022
If @NajibRazak treated like all other prisoners, people will not see him outside the court anymore. He’ll be taken straight down to the cell from inside the court and straight into the prison truck.
— Siti Kasim (@sitikasim) August 23, 2022
The new members of the Chief Judge’s fan club
Someday our future generations will learn what happened to our country today and they will forever be indebted and thankful she was where she is today. CJ Tengku Maimun pic.twitter.com/751EwJ7dHJ
— Alex Iskandar Liew (@alex_iskandar) August 23, 2022
We owe CJ Tengku Maimun and her colleagues a debt of gratitude for viewing the facts of the case, for being fair in considering the appeal, and for having the courage and strength to persevere amidst immense pressure.This strengthens our belief and faith in the judiciary.
— Azrul Mohd Khalib (@azrulmohdkhalib) August 23, 2022
Hisham and Shafee both are disgraces to the legal profession. @NajibRazak will remain a disgrace to the Nation. We can’t let our Nation be labeled as the most corrupted Nation. Let’s stand with CJ Tengku Maimun. It takes greater courage to stand and preserve justice! Salute pic.twitter.com/lab8AaS0Et
— Thiban Subbramaniam (தீபன் சுப்ரமணியம்) (@Thiban_ben) August 23, 2022
girlboss moves only today by CJ tengku maimun!! what a display of judicial independence and equality before the law pic.twitter.com/6U50GRMSup
— m1ch ✿ (@chelleester) August 23, 2022
And of course, in typical Malaysian fashion…
In the Malaysians spirit, public holiday should be declared for the nation to celebrate the cause & victory of justice & judicial independence without fear and favour.
— Uncle Thanos (@zen_lumphini) August 23, 2022
Well, we might not be getting a public holiday out of this but today will be a day to remember as it marks the first time in Malaysian history that a former prime minister has been convicted of crimes and will go to prison.
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