No one should feel obliged to help pay RM50m fine, Najib tells supporters as Umno solidarity fund hits RM1m

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, after being granted a conditional royal pardon, expressed gratitude towards those contributing to the RM50 million fine imposed on him, emphasizing that such support should be voluntary and without obligation.

A solidarity fund established by Umno collected RM1 million within a day, showcasing significant public support, although the initiative has received mixed reactions online.

The fundraising was initiated to comply with the conditions set by the Federal Territories Pardons Board, which allows Najib to serve the rest of his sentence under house arrest, provided he fulfills the financial condition.

The fund's organizers promise transparency and adherence to relevant laws throughout the fundraising process.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak says Malaysians who have offered to help pay the RM50 million fine required under his conditional royal pardon should not feel “burdened or obliged” to do so.

The statement from his lawyers comes as the Najib Razak Solidarity Fund set up by Umno to help him meet the payment reached RM1 million by 9.30am yesterday, less than a day after it was launched.

“While our client is deeply touched by these expressions of solidarity, he does not wish the Party, its members and supporters, or members of the public to feel burdened or obliged on his account,” Najib’s lawyers in the firm Messrs Shafee & Co said in a statement issued on his behalf.

The lawyers said Najib was grateful to those who had offered assistance towards meeting the condition imposed under his conditional pardon, but stressed that such support should be given “entirely of their own free will and according to their respective means”.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the fund collected RM165,645 within its first hour and RM634,562.02 within three hours, with many contributors giving RM10 or RM50.

Asyraf later announced that the fund had reached RM1 million and urged supporters to continue contributing, including donations of RM10.

The fund was launched after Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said contributions were open to party leaders, members and supporters, as well as anyone wishing to show their support voluntarily.

Zahid also said the initiative would be carried out transparently and systematically while complying with all applicable regulations and laws.

The fundraising effort has drawn mixed reactions online, with some questioning the decision to raise money for Najib and whether such funds could instead help people facing financial hardship.

The Federal Territories Pardons Board granted Najib a conditional pardon on Friday, allowing him to serve the remainder of his SRC International sentence under house arrest until August 23, 2028, subject to payment of the RM50 million fine and other conditions.

The Attorney General has clarified that the conditional pardon applies only to the prison sentence imposed in the SRC International case.

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马来西亚前总理纳吉布·拉扎克在获得有条件皇家赦免后，对那些为他缴纳5000万令吉罚款的人表示感谢，并强调这种支持应该是自愿的，而不是强制性的。

由巫统设立的团结基金在一天之内筹集了 100 万令吉，显示出公众的大力支持，尽管该举措在网上引起了褒贬不一的反应。

发起此次筹款活动是为了遵守联邦直辖区赦免委员会设定的条件，该委员会允许纳吉布在满足财务条件的前提下，在家监禁中服完剩余刑期。

该基金的组织者承诺在整个筹款过程中保持透明，并遵守相关法律。

吉隆坡，9月20日讯——前首相拿督斯里纳吉表示，那些主动提出帮助支付根据他有条件皇家赦免令所要求的5000万令吉罚款的马来西亚人，不应该感到“负担或义务”这样做。

他的律师发表声明之际，巫统设立的纳吉布·拉扎克团结基金（旨在帮助他支付这笔款项）在昨天上午9点30分就达到了100万令吉，而该基金的设立时间还不到一天。

“虽然我的委托人对这些声援深表感动，但他不希望党、党员和支持者，或公众因为他而感到负担或义务，”纳吉布的律师事务所 Shafee & Co 在一份代表他发表的声明中表示。

律师们表示，纳吉布感谢那些为满足有条件赦免所附加的条件而提供帮助的人，但强调这种支持应该“完全出于自愿，并根据各自的能力”提供。

巫统秘书长拿督阿斯拉夫·瓦吉迪·杜苏基表示，该基金在第一个小时内筹集了165,645令吉，三个小时内筹集了634,562.02令吉，许多捐助者捐赠了10令吉或50令吉。

阿什拉夫随后宣布，该基金已达到 100 万令吉，并敦促支持者继续捐款，包括 10 令吉的捐款。

该基金是在巫统主席拿督斯里阿末扎希哈米迪表示，党内领导人、党员和支持者，以及任何希望自愿表示支持的人都可以捐款之后启动的。

扎希德还表示，该倡议将以透明、系统的方式进行，同时遵守所有适用的法规和法律。

这项筹款活动在网上引起了不同的反响，一些人质疑为纳吉布筹款的决定，并质疑这些资金是否可以用于帮助面临经济困难的人。

联邦直辖区赦免委员会于周五给予纳吉有条件赦免，允许他居家监禁至 2028 年 8 月 23 日，以支付 5000 万令吉罚款并满足其他条件。

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纳吉的律师称，冻结的资产可能会阻碍其获得5000万令吉的软禁补偿金。

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