Najib backs trial live telecast petition, raps 'gov't-controlled media'

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The people have a right to know the truth and to have transparency, he says.

Former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak has thrown support behind a petition urging the government to broadcast his trial live, sharing In a separate posting, he then said he was concerned that"government-controlled media" was not accurately reporting his trial to the public.

"The people have a right to know the truth and to have transparency," he said, adding the government should livestream his court trial over YouTube or Facebook. The former prime minister is currently on trial over seven charges involving money laundering, criminal breach of trust and abuse of power over RM42 million he allegedly received from SRC International.The petition said among others that a live broadcast would hinder"fake news and information-twisting" by Najib's supporters.

"He allowed those videos and it is open to the public to comment on, which may lead to contempt or for trying to bring the court into disrepute in the eyes of the public," Rafique said in a statement. He also questioned whether Najib's former officer had gotten hold of the video clips via the proper channels or otherwise.

 

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What are PDRM and the AG's office waiting for? Charge the fellow who uploaded the videos into the social media.

He's not wrong. He of all people will know firsthand. But still, for the sake of transparency, and somewhat for my entertainment, it should be broadcasted live

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