Muhyiddin: If Najib can't understand my language, what can I do?

The verbal wars between former prime ministers Muhyiddin Yassin and Najib Abdul Razak over the 2020's Sabah state election continue today, with Muhyiddin accusing the latter of not being able to comprehend his remarks back then.

In a Facebook post this afternoon, Bersatu president Muhyiddin said he floated Hajiji Noor's name as a Sabah chief minister candidate then only as a suggestion.

It was still subject to agreement from other parties, including Umno, which Bersatu worked together with during the state election, he stressed.

"Maybe Najib could not understand the language I used. When I said Umno did not name any candidate for the Sabah chief minister post until the end of the election campaign period, that is a fact.

"You can't expect me to wait until we finish campaigning before naming a candidate.

"And when I announced Hajiji's name as Perikatan Nasional candidate for Sulaman state seat, I floated the idea that 'in case our friends in Perikatan Nasional, BN and others agree to this, Hajiji would be our best bet to offer as a candidate to lead Sabah'.

"I repeat, it was just a hint, in case our allies agree to it. I was putting it prudently. If Najib cannot understand what I said, what can I do?" Muhyiddin said.

The Bersatu co-founder had been in a tussle of words with Najib, who is from Umno, after Najib accused Bersatu of causing the failure of the Muafakat Nasional political pact.

Najib claimed that Bersatu had betrayed Umno in the Sabah state election.

Last night, Najib criticised Muhyiddin, who was the prime minister when Sabah went into the snap polls, for naming Hajiji as PN's choice to be Sabah chief minister. - Mkini