Take responsibility over Utusan headline, Najib told

Najib Abdul Razak, as Umno chief, must take responsibility over party-owned Utusan Malaysia’s glaring headline in today’s publication, questioning “Apa lagi Cina mahu? (What more do the Chinese want?” and its subsequent article, says Anwar Ibrahim.

“They (Utusan) follows Najib’s instruction. First, it is an Umno newspaper.

“Second, I know this because when I was Umno deputy president, the Umno president could give daily instructions to Utusan (editorial),” he said during a press conference at PKR headquarters in Petaling Jaya today.

The Opposition Leader said despite Najib, who was yesterday sworn in as PM once more, contradicted his own vow for national reconciliation when he blamed BN’s poorer performance in this year’s polls on a “Chinese tsunami”.

Anwar said it is was unfortunate that Umno leaders continue to lend their “blessings and support” towards Utusan.

The headline today, which spanned across the daily’ front and back page in bold red letters, stoked the ire of many people from all racial groups, including Umno supreme council member Saifuddin Abdullah.

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