DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke said Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan's recent comments on Najib Abdul Razak are likely his honest opinion of the convicted former prime minister. <br /><br />Loke said he has known Mohamad for many years, and he has always been direct. <br /><br />Loke said this in a talk show last night.<br /><br />Earlier this week, Asia Times journalist Nick Kochan has defended his interview with Mohamad Hasan allegations that his report took his statement out of context.<br /><br />Asia Times published an interview with Mohamad that quoted him saying that Najib should not expect special treatment from an Umno-led government if he is jailed for his 1MDB-related corruption charges.<br /><br />Instead, the former premier must serve time in prison before he can seek pardon, he was quoted as saying.<br /><br />The report co-authored by Kochan and Nile Bowie was published under the headline “Umno’s No 2 thinks Najib should go to jail”.<br /><br />However, Mohamad later reportedly told Free Malaysia Today that the report had taken his comments regarding Najib out of context.<br /><br />Video source: https://www.facebook.com/lokesiewfook/videos/606506584019536
