KUALA LUMPUR – Some netizens have panned a group supporting Datuk Seri Najib Razak for allegedly deceiving flood victims into attending a solidarity gathering for the former prime minister.
The netizens claimed that residents from Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam were duped into attending the event at the Putra World Trade Centre yesterday, held on the pretext of aid distribution.
However, when the victims arrived, they were purportedly made to hold placards showing support for Najib, who is facing a string of graft charges.
One netizen, who goes by the name NS and carries the handle @nasyrulsyami shared the image of a flyer of an invitation to the event. It was apparently organised by a group calling itself Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amr, and the invitation was extended by the Taman Sri Muda Small Traders and Businesses Association.
Ada parents share benda ni kat group sekolah. Ramai pergi kononnya akan ada bantuan banjir. Sekali kena laung selamatkan najib. Gila. Kesian mangsa2 banjir tu ? https://t.co/pup8gWuukz pic.twitter.com/afeGTzlqqK
— NS (@nasyrulsyahmi) January 23, 2022
The invite called for the victims to attend the flood relief event at 10am, with transportation provided.
“There were some parents who shared this in my school’s (chat) group. Many went seemingly because there was flood aid,” NS said.
“But then they were made to chant ‘save Najib’. Crazy. I feel sorry for the flood victims.”
The user was responding to a post by pro-Najib Twitter profile @mahazalimreturn, which shared images of some elderly citizens holding the placards, one of which said “Stop The Persecution of Najib”.
The protest also made calls for the arrest of former Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Zeti Akhtar Aziz, seemingly over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) scandal, instead.
Himpunan HENTIKAN penganiyaan terhadap @NajibRazak dianjurkan oleh Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amri tadi di PWTC. Desakan Tangkap Zeti turut dilaungkan. pic.twitter.com/bujalIqmhP
— mahazalimreturn (@mahazalimreturn) January 23, 2022
NS’ tweet had gone viral, gaining more than 4,800 retweets at the time of this writing.
There’s a special place in hell for you https://t.co/MhkthZiDoC
— SYÅZA (@SyazaRahizad) January 24, 2022
Kerja kotor UMNO... DESPERATE, DESPICABLE!! https://t.co/7bu7uNv3E8
— Siti Kasim (@sitikasim) January 23, 2022
This old method still exist. Terdesak. Dari zaman high school sampai uni ada benda cmni. Tajuk program “pemantapan kepimpinan pelajar” by “org besar” tapi rupanya ceramah kempen kenapa kita patut pilih dia. Penuh kepimpinan gitu. Nak manis dia bg la sijil ??♀️ https://t.co/nhWZ51QiGi
— Eya ♚ (@syaheeraeya) January 24, 2022
Meanwhile, another user @razmanrahim shared a poster of the solidarity event which was held at the same time and venue as the flood relief effort.
Jelas team terdesak buat jemputan palsu, bantuan banjir adalah acara sampingan pengacara sebagai tanda prihatin. Team #psuam telah pun berkhidmat ketika banjir tersebut, agenda banjir bukan tajuk utama. Tetapi disertakan kelangsungan dari yg terdahulunya, spin apa? pic.twitter.com/0RGDY8isYe
— ʀᴀᴢᴍᴀɴ ʀᴀʜɪᴍ ?? (@razmanrahim) January 23, 2022
He also claimed the Taman Sri Muda residents were manipulated into attending a solidarity event for Najib.
“It is clear that the team was desperate as the flood relief was a side event of the organiser as a sign of care,” Razman said. – The Vibes, January 24, 2022
