Najib: Defeat of GE14 shook me to the core, but I did not agree to an Emergency


KUALA LUMPUR: The moment when Barisan Nasional was defeated in GE14, former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak revealed that he was advised to push for an emergency on the night of May 9,2018.

However, Najib said he refused to declare the Emergency, as it could lead to widespread chaos and bloodshed across the country.

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