Lawyer and human rights activist Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan has offered some free advice to Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who has appointed advertising man Tan Sri Lim Kok Wing to head a campaign to improve his public image.
In a tweet today, Ambiga, who is former Bersih co-chair, told the prime minister to "tell the truth" in order to win over Malaysians and enhance his waning popularity.
"So many paid advisors for the PM to improve his image. I would give advice free of charge to him: tell the truth," she said.
Lim now joins the list of four official advisors to Najib – Datuk Seri Dr Abdullah Md Zin, Datuk Johari Baharum, Tan Sri Rais Yatim and Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil.
Najib has been accused of lying by opposition politicians and even former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad about a myriad of issues, including the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal and the murder of a Mongolian woman, Altantuya Shaariibuu.
Dr Mahathir has, in recent months, repeatedly asked Najib to step down, saying that Barisan Nasional would not win the next general election if the prime minister continued to stay in power.
The Malaysian Insider reported today that Lim, founder of the Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, has drawn up plans for Najib to go nationwide to gather support and listen to the complaints from the people.
Lim will report directly to the Prime Minister's Office, which already has a string of advisors, the report said.
The 69-year-old, who set up Malaysia's first local advertising agency, has been involved in BN election campaigns for almost four decades.
He rode high during Dr Mahathir's administration, but the former prime minister is now Najib's harshest critic.
- TMI
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