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Dr M: Malaysians ashamed of Najib and his scandals
Joe Fernandez | February 5, 2016
To clear Malaysia’s good name and his own, Najib must prove beyond a shadow of doubt that he is innocent of all the accusations against him.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must be freed from a Prime Minister with such a bad reputation if it is to regain its reputation, said former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in his latest blog posting. “To clear Malaysia’s good name and his own, Najib must prove beyond a shadow of doubt that he was innocent of all the accusations against him.”
“The Attorney-General saying he is innocent means nothing. Mohd Apandi Ali, the AG, has no credibility.”
If Najib fails to clear his name, added Mahathir, he should resign. “So should all those who have been covering up and abusing their authority so as to save Najib. The AG has already not only dismissed but hidden the reports by Bank Negara and MACC.”
Then there is the story of the purchase of submarines from a French company, continued Mahathir. “It’s now before a French court. Abdul Razak Baginda, a close associate of Najib, and the companies owned by him have been named in the court case.”
Baginda had no authority to decide on government purchases, pointed out the former Prime Minister. “But Najib as Minister of Defence had. If Baginda or his company received money from the builders of the submarines, he should be hauled up before the French court.”
The AG would certainly not charge Baginda (on the Altantuya killing) because it might lead to Najib’s name being brought in, charged Mahathir.
All these and more have given Malaysia a bad name, lamented Mahathir. “Najib’s name was even worse.”
“Malaysians are generally ashamed of these things and the role of their Prime Minister in these scandals.”
There was a time not so very long ago when Malaysia was admired for successfully raising itself from an impoverished third world country into a stable newly industrialized country, recalled Mahathir. “No one doubted that its announced intention to become a developed country by 2020 would be achieved”
But today, said Mahathir, when Malaysians go abroad they are asked, “Hey, what happened to your country.” Some mention 1MDB and the corrupt government which has lost billions of dollars, said Mahathir. “Many comment on the lavish lifestyle of the Prime Minister.”
They asked these questions because reputable foreign newspapers publish stories about 1MDB, about the Prime Minister having appropriated to himself billions of dollars, about huge amounts of money in his private accounts, and about his lavish life-style, noted the former Prime Minister. “No Malaysian Prime Minister can afford the grand wedding that he had for his daughter.”
Although Malaysians read only good things about Najib in the local media, the alternative media do not mince words when expressing their disgust with Najib and the sycophants covering up for him, cautioned Mahathir. “When the Wall Street Journal reported that the Prime Minister had RM2.6 billion in his private account in AmBank, the world laughed at Najib’s claim that it was a donation from an Arab.”
Dr M: Malaysians ashamed of Najib and his scandals
Joe Fernandez | February 5, 2016
To clear Malaysia’s good name and his own, Najib must prove beyond a shadow of doubt that he is innocent of all the accusations against him.
mahathir_najib_malaysia_600
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia must be freed from a Prime Minister with such a bad reputation if it is to regain its reputation, said former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad in his latest blog posting. “To clear Malaysia’s good name and his own, Najib must prove beyond a shadow of doubt that he was innocent of all the accusations against him.”
“The Attorney-General saying he is innocent means nothing. Mohd Apandi Ali, the AG, has no credibility.”
If Najib fails to clear his name, added Mahathir, he should resign. “So should all those who have been covering up and abusing their authority so as to save Najib. The AG has already not only dismissed but hidden the reports by Bank Negara and MACC.”
Then there is the story of the purchase of submarines from a French company, continued Mahathir. “It’s now before a French court. Abdul Razak Baginda, a close associate of Najib, and the companies owned by him have been named in the court case.”
Baginda had no authority to decide on government purchases, pointed out the former Prime Minister. “But Najib as Minister of Defence had. If Baginda or his company received money from the builders of the submarines, he should be hauled up before the French court.”
The AG would certainly not charge Baginda (on the Altantuya killing) because it might lead to Najib’s name being brought in, charged Mahathir.
All these and more have given Malaysia a bad name, lamented Mahathir. “Najib’s name was even worse.”
“Malaysians are generally ashamed of these things and the role of their Prime Minister in these scandals.”
There was a time not so very long ago when Malaysia was admired for successfully raising itself from an impoverished third world country into a stable newly industrialized country, recalled Mahathir. “No one doubted that its announced intention to become a developed country by 2020 would be achieved”
But today, said Mahathir, when Malaysians go abroad they are asked, “Hey, what happened to your country.” Some mention 1MDB and the corrupt government which has lost billions of dollars, said Mahathir. “Many comment on the lavish lifestyle of the Prime Minister.”
They asked these questions because reputable foreign newspapers publish stories about 1MDB, about the Prime Minister having appropriated to himself billions of dollars, about huge amounts of money in his private accounts, and about his lavish life-style, noted the former Prime Minister. “No Malaysian Prime Minister can afford the grand wedding that he had for his daughter.”
Although Malaysians read only good things about Najib in the local media, the alternative media do not mince words when expressing their disgust with Najib and the sycophants covering up for him, cautioned Mahathir. “When the Wall Street Journal reported that the Prime Minister had RM2.6 billion in his private account in AmBank, the world laughed at Najib’s claim that it was a donation from an Arab.”
