PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Rafizi Ramli has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Harapan leaders to provide a full explanation regarding the house arrest granted to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, rather than dismissing the matter as beyond their control.
In a social media post Friday (Sept 18), he said this was not a matter of politics, but a debt that Anwar and Pakatan owed to the people regarding 1MDB.
“This is particularly to the unnamed individuals who took great risks in carrying out their daily duties until the 1MDB issue became public knowledge,” said the Parti Bersama Malaysia (Bersama) chief.
“Anwar gained massive political benefit from the 1MDB issue. Aside from speeches in Parliament written by speechwriters, he was not at the forefront of dissecting the 1MDB scandal but in prison.
“The responsibility of fighting for the people's rights regarding 1MDB was borne by ordinary citizens among civil servants, the media, and activists. Many of them remain unnamed," he said.
He further noted that the issue also convinced a segment of the electorate who had never voted for Pakatan to choose the party as the government in the 2018 general election.
“It is only fair that Anwar and Pakatan leadership explain to the public regarding the house arrest release granted to Najib, even if it is just to reassure citizens who are disappointed with this decision.
“At the very least, Anwar needs to announce the detailed terms and conditions of the house arrest, so that action can be taken if there are clear violations.
“Let ordinary citizens serve as the eyes and ears of society so that this house arrest is enforced strictly according to the imposed conditions," Rafizi said.
He assured the citizens who felt deeply about the embezzlement that safeguarding their trust is an ongoing task that never ends.
“It is our responsibility to continue educating the younger generation about what transpired and the importance of continuously cultivating integrity in national governance," he added.
