'Not a single Umno member is ashamed', says Cikgu Rahayu

SHAH ALAM – Former Muda Tanjong Karang parliamentary candidate Siti Rahayu Baharin has criticised Umno members over their response to corruption controversies involving party leaders, while Muda secretary-general Nurainie Haziqah Shafii has questioned the country's fight against corruption following Najib Razak's house arrest decision.

In a Facebook post, Siti Rahayu, better known as Cikgu Rahayu, questioned Umno members' response to corruption controversies involving the party's leaders.

She criticised what she described as their lack of shame over the controversies and the involvement of politicians' children in politics.

She also questioned whether the children of leaders linked to corruption controversies were suitable to become the next generation of political leaders.

“Not a single Umno member is ashamed of this. The elitist class is cheering in celebration,” she wrote.

Cikgu Rahayu also accused political figures of using religion and race to gain public support while serving their own interests.

She questioned why Malaysians continued giving Umno opportunities despite the controversies involving its leaders.

“The elites and all those Voldemorts are the ultimate problem facing this nation,” she added.

The post also received supportive comments from other users.

In a Facebook post, Siti Rahayu, better known as Cikgu Rahayu, criticised Umno members over their response to corruption controversies involving party leaders.

Beyond politics, Cikgu Rahayu co-founded Buku Jalanan Chow Kit, an initiative that provides educational opportunities to underprivileged children.

Meanwhile, Nurainie expressed disappointment over Najib's house arrest order in an Instagram Story, questioning the country's commitment to fighting corruption.

She said the development had left her disappointed and shaken her faith, while criticising what she viewed as unequal treatment under the law.

She questioned why those who stole billions could be celebrated upon returning home, while poor communities without power or influence continued to face punishment.

“That is how the fight against corruption comes to an end,” she wrote, before ending her post with the sarcastic remark, “Welcome home to get away with it all.”

Muda secretary-general Nurainie Haziqah Shafii expressed disappointment over Najib's house arrest order, questioning the country's commitment to fighting corruption in an Instagram Story.

The reactions followed the Kuala Lumpur High Court's decision on Nov 10 to allow Najib to serve the remainder of his reduced six-year prison sentence in the SRC International case under house arrest.

High Court Judge Datuk Aslam Zainuddin ordered Najib to serve the remainder of his sentence at his Langgak Duta residence until Aug 23, 2028, before returning to Kajang Prison on Aug 24, 2028 to serve his sentence in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) case.

The court set aside an earlier order dated Nov 6 and issued a new order in line with the conditional royal pardon granted to Najib by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim.

Umno paid the RM50 million fine imposed on Najib on Nov 6, fulfilling one of the conditions of the conditional pardon.

Najib was convicted in 2020 over the misappropriation of RM42 million belonging to SRC International. He was found guilty of one count of abuse of power, three counts of criminal breach of trust and three counts of money laundering.

His original 12-year prison sentence and RM210 million fine were reduced to six years and RM50 million respectively following a decision by the Pardons Board in January 2024.