[Watch] VIP Escort Angers Public For Making Way During Heavy Aidil Adha Traffic Jam
The incident allegedly took place during a jam-packed period last Saturday, a day before Hari Raya Aidiladha.
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Yet another case of VIPs in Malaysia getting special treatment on the road caught the attention of the public.
The video of the incident, which was recorded by another highway user, showed a white Toyota Velfire escorted by police outriders, who signalled for other cars to give way for the MPV last Saturday, during which thousands of Malaysians travelled to their hometown for Hari Raya Aidiladha.
A person was also heard calling the VIP “babi” (pig) after the white MPV moved past their car when the video was recorded.
Tatkala rakyat merana sangkut dalam kesesakan nak balik raya. pic.twitter.com/DZ6ZVSzWAI
— Ahmad Ridhuan (@ridhuan90) July 9, 2022
The video had since gone viral on social media and some netizens speculate that the vehicle might have belonged to former premier Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
It was however not immediately clear whether Najib was actually in the vehicle when the incident took place.
On Twitter, several users decried the treatment afforded to VIPs when other road users are stuck in traffic.
sakit hati aku semalam 😄😄 pic.twitter.com/0nO2SrtOiA
— h (@hvnnaaaaa) July 10, 2022
pernah jadi and aku sakit hati.. tengah nak hadap sesak dalam kl ada pulak malaun mana kena escort. SEMUA BERHENTI YE. DAH LA SESAK ENGKAU NAK SESAKKAN LAGI JALAN. aku tengok memang cakap dekat diorang ni celaka betul la. menyusahkan orang je…
— شَ (@asyaros_) July 9, 2022
Inilah konsep keluarga Malaysia yg hanya untuk orang tertentu je. Kita yg golongan rakyat bawahan/ golongan marhain ni tak termasuk dalam keluarga Malaysia. Bau bau bacang pun xde apakan keluarga.
— im (@aktzma) July 9, 2022
There are also those who question why Najib was still provided with outriders’ service when he is no longer part of the Cabinet.
Sebenarnya apa kelebihan DS sehingga dia layak utk dapat escort? Bukan menteri, bekas perdana menteri yg tidak dikurniakan gelaran Tun, tapi masih dapat escort?
— i z z a u d i n🇲🇾🏴 (@sizzaudin) July 10, 2022
Maaf cuma sekadar keliru dan tertanya-tanya.
Sepertinya every tom, dick & harry can use outriders? Di mana maruah Malaysia. Previous case, some anak org besar dari utara also dapat 😵💫
— RJ Hanim (@rj_hanim) July 10, 2022
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