Nobody knows you when you're down and out

Nobody knows you when you're down and out.

Najib won his Pekan seat and is still the president of UMNO, the biggest party in the opposition. But calls for Najib to resign have begun with Kedah UMNO Youth firing the opening salvo.

According to Berita Harian, Kedah Umno Youth chief Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin urged the former premier to relinquish his post in Umno.

"We can no longer bear his (Najib's) personal liabilities," he said. "The party must arise and do a holistic transformation."

Note the mention of "personal liabilities" (read: 1MDB scandal).

It won't be long before others join in the chorus demanding his resignation. There's a famous American song from the 1920s called "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out". And it's really true.

Anwar found that out the hard way when he was sacked. So did Muhyiddin when he got canned. Even Dr M got shunned by UMNO once he crossed swords with Najib (which ultimately led him to joining forces with his former foes in Pakatan).

Politics is a cut-throat game, especially in UMNO. Now, it's Najib's turn to experience this for himself. How much you wanna bet that KJ is not going to be speaking up in defence of his old boss now? How about Hishammuddin or Zahid Hamidi? Will they speak up in his defence?