PUTRAJAYA: Datuk Seri Najib Razak said he sometimes feels as though he is carrying his struggle alone, but remains resolute in pursuing his cause based on principle and through lawful means.
The former prime minister's remarks were contained in a letter that was read out at a press conference on Friday (Dec 26) by his lead counsel, Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
In the letter, Najib said he wrote with a calm mind despite a heavy heart, acknowledging a sense of isolation in his ongoing legal battle.
Nevertheless, he stressed that he would continue, not out of vengeance, but out of principle.
“Sometimes I feel as though this struggle must be borne by me alone.
“But I remain determined to carry on, not because of resentment, but because of principle,” he said as quoted by Shafee.
Najib said he was only seeking rights that were provided for under the law and matters that had already received consent, adding that his intention had never changed, which is to contribute to the nation’s development and the well-being of its people.
He stressed that his efforts were not aimed at evading responsibility, but at upholding justice, safeguarding the integrity of the Federal Constitution and defending the sovereignty of the rule of law applied without fear or favour.
“I will continue to pursue my rights through lawful channels, with dignity and patience, even if the path is lonely and demands great sacrifice,” he said, adding that he remained confident in the country’s judicial process regardless of the outcome.
Najib also called on Malaysians to remain calm, rational and measured, urging them not to be influenced by or involved in any provocation that could undermine public harmony or disrespect legal proceedings.
Differences of opinion, he said, should be expressed in a mature and orderly manner, grounded in the law.
He further urged the public to assess the matter calmly and rationally, not merely from the perspective of his personal circumstances, but in the interest of the future of national institutions and the principles shared by all Malaysians.
