No outriders no problem for me to campaign, says Najib

No outriders no problem for me to campaign, says Najib

Police withdrew the outrider service for Najib Razak from Nov 4 without providing any reason.

Najib Razak posing for a picture with supporters in Tenggayun, Pontian, Johor, while campaigning during the Tanjung Piai by-election today.
PONTIAN:
Former prime minister Najib Razak said the withdrawal of his police outriders had not dampened his spirit to help Barisan Nasional to campaign in the Tanjung Piai by-election.

He said it was his duty to assist MCA’s Wee Jeck Seng to wrest the seat back from Pakatan Harapan.

“My outriders were withdrawn during this by-election. Maybe this was done to deter me from campaigning.

“I want to say it is no problem. Even without outriders, I will still come, no matter what,” he said at an event in Tenggayun here.

Bukit Aman said it will no longer provide outriders to accompany Najib Razak, in a decision seen as reminiscent of his previous administration’s withdrawal of outriders for Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who is now prime minister, two years ago.

The latest decision was conveyed by Bukit Aman’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department in a letter to Najib’s special officer Mohd Shahrir Mohd Aripin on Nov 4.

However, police did not state any reason for terminating the service.

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