Najib’s Son Likens His Father’s Imprisonment To Mandela, Saying That He Will Emerge As A Better Person
Nizar Najib believes that his father’s hardships are comparable to Nelson Mandela.
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The internet was furious when Nizar Najib recently compared his father’s current hardships with the late and former President of South Africa.
The son of former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has said that his father will persevere through his imprisonment in the same way Nelson Mandela did during his time in prison. He was certain that the Pekan MP would emerge from prison as a better person.
What an utter insult to compare Najib with Mandela.
— Lim Wei Jiet (@limweijiet) September 5, 2022
Najib stole billions of ringgit.
Mandela fought for the end of apartheid & inspired billions across globe on freedom. https://t.co/jjK3QCEdeY
Why was Nelson Mandela imprisoned?
Canadian Museum of Natural History stated Mandela fought against the South African system of racial supremacy known as apartheid. Under apartheid, each individual was classified as “white/European,” “black,” “coloured,” or “Indian/Asian.”
Non-white South Africans possessed little political influence. Every element of people’s lives was dictated by restrictive rules, including where they could live, work, and travel, and their access to education, healthcare, and other social services.
Several South Africans opposed apartheid. There were campaigns of civil disobedience, national strikes, and boycotts. Young attorney Nelson Mandela joined this campaign in the 1940s. In the 1950s, he was a prominent leader in the fight against apartheid.
After being convicted and sentenced to five years at Robben Island Prison, he was tried for sabotage in 1964. In June 1964, he and several other African National Congress (ANC) officials were convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Mandela was an inspiration to many people.
Why was Najib Razak imprisoned?
Najib on the other hand, was found guilty on numerous charges. Straits Times stated that he was sent to jail due to the theft of millions of dollars from a company associated with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). 1MDB was a sovereign fund established in 2009 to foster economic growth with the assistance of Malaysian financier Jho Low.
The Federal Court, the highest court in Malaysia, upheld Najib’s conviction on seven counts of abuse of authority, money laundering, and criminal breach of trust regarding 1MDB affiliate SRC International.
Straits Times also stated that the US Department of Justice (DoJ) reported approximately $4.5 billion (S$6.3 billion) was routed to offshore bank accounts and shell corporations, many of which were tied to Low, during its largest kleptocracy investigation ever.
The intended purpose of the stolen funds was for national benefits. All of the stolen funds were apparently used to purchase expensive items like handbags and jewelry.
Najib is incarcerated due to his involvement in the scandal.
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