Sorry, but our stand remains - Khalid tells Umno on Najib's pardon By Isabelle Leong

Malaysiakini : Amanah communications director Khalid Samad has apologised for upsetting Umno over his statement calling for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong to reject their pardon application for former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.

He said it is merely a difference of opinion on the issue and he apologised for not having the same stand as Umno on the matter. “We did not attack or criticise Umno, we respect their right to make an appeal for the pardon. That is their right, they can do that, no issue.

“They are now criticising us saying that we do not know how to work together… we are just stating a different stand.  “(It is) Unfortunate that they want to make it an issue. I apologise for upsetting them but that is Amanah’s stand. “So, our apologies for not having the same opinion,” Khalid said when contacted by Malaysiakini today.

The former Pakatan Harapan minister said parties in the ruling coalition should utilise the principle of “agree to disagree” and respect differences in opinions. The situation would have been different if he had criticised Umno for applying for a royal pardon for Najib, but Khalid said he did not do so. 

“I just said this is Amanah’s stance because of the fact that we want a clean government that is committed to fighting corruption,” he said. When asked whether the contention over Najib’s pardon would affect the cooperation between BN and Harapan in the upcoming state elections, Khalid reiterated that different parties are bound to have varying opinions on issues.

Helloooo : ..... plundered the country to almost bankruptcy and expect a pardon? Biggest crime of the century. From my perspective all those who insists on his pardon are like minded people who will likely act like him....plunder the country, and at the end of the day, expect to be pardoned too. Throw away the key.

Jurgen : UMNO's existence is close to extinction. This is also due to its incessant corrupt practices. Najib is just one of many. Just a matter of time. The Unity Govt will stay intact even if UMNO is booted out.

apanama is back : Good one Khalid that you stick to the guns. I understand Amanah respect the rule of law. That is what a party should holds. Hold high on rule of law. Otherwise we will be a banana republic.

What UMNO baru wants is just YES man. A 'pak turut.' Don't care about them because UMNO Baru does not respect difference of opinion. Let them be what they want. The party is rotten to core and beyond redemption.

Open minded 2281 : Well done Amanah - at least you have principles. UMNO just shows how corrupt they have become that they want to protect those who stole money.

“It should not lead to a breakout or an argument,” he said.

Read all the comments here walloping the shameless UMNO thieves here.....