Loke: I've known Tok Mat for a long time, he's always direct

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.

Loke said he has known Mohamad for many years, and he has always been direct.

Loke said this in a talk show last night.

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.

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.

Instead, the former premier must serve time in prison before he can seek pardon, he was quoted as saying.

The report co-authored by Kochan and Nile Bowie was published under the headline “Umno’s No 2 thinks Najib should go to jail”.

However, Mohamad later reportedly told Free Malaysia Today that the report had taken his comments regarding Najib out of context.

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