On Hari Raya Najib S Daughter Rues Meaningless Celebration Without Him

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“This Hari Raya has no meaning for us as a family because our father is not by our side. I am affected by what has happened to him, that now he is forced to celebrate alone in prison.”
So lamented Nooryana Najwa Najib, the daughter of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, who's currently serving a 12-year jail term for corruption.
Taking to social media, Nooryana shared the "sombre" atmosphere of her family's Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year - the first since Najib's incarceration in August last year.
“As it nears Hari Raya, Yana (Nooryana) would usually help pick the colour of ayah’s (father) shirt. We, as a family, will also get clothes that match that colour.
“Ayah would remind us to prepare his favourite rendang to eat with Mak Wan’s lemang recipe from ibu’s (mother) side (of the family) in Seremban," Nooryana reminisced in a one minute and 30 seconds video slideshow depicting photographs of the family's previous Raya celebrations.
“Before Raya, we would visit our grandparents’ graves. On Raya morning, we would salam (greet one another) and ask for forgiveness. Everyone must be present for a family photo. There is none of that this year.
“What is the meaning of Raya for us without ayah? Where is the joy, in this year’s family photo?
“This year’s Raya means nothing to us anymore,” Nooryana rued.
She further pleaded for a chance to meet her father on the first day of the festival.
Nooryana Najib“I miss the happiness of being together as a family. I cling on to the last shred of hope, praying the best for ayah.”
It is worth noting that the Umno supreme council had unanimously decided to apply for a royal pardon for Najib.
This came after the Federal Court on March 31, dismissed Najib's application to review his conviction and sentencing in the RM42 million SRC International corruption case.
Besides this case, the former Pekan MP also has several other ongoing cases against him, including the ongoing RM2.28 billion 1MDB corruption trial.
Another two cases which have yet to go to full trial are the RM27 million SRC International money laundering case and the RM6.6 billion International Petroleum Investment Company criminal breach of trust case.
- Mkini

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