'IT'S TIME TO MOVE ON' - angry & disgusted Malaysians tell Najib

Social media users appeared to be neither impressed nor convinced by Putrajaya's statement refuting The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report which alleged that Datuk Seri Najib Razak had billions of ringgit transferred into his accounts.

Facebook users have been berating the prime minister on his profile page on the social network all day in their comments on the official statement issued by his office this morning.

There was no shortage of anger, irritation and sarcasm in the more than 400 comments on Najib’s Facebook page within two hours of the statement’s posting.

"Eerrr.. How about we don't believe you !!” Damien Thanam said.

Nicholas Chin commented: "Our cute PM. like to post in fb (on Facebook) rather than speak openly to the ppl (people).”

"U (you) should realise by now that you have lost the rakyat's support. No amount of money n (and) propaganda can save you this time,” Fariz Zakaria posted.

Kenny Wan suggested that Najib should prove to everyone that he had the support of the people.

"100% support you PM Najib. Why not dissolve the parliament and call for early election to show everyone that you will be still democratically elected?” he wrote.

Zakiy R. Hasham wrote: “Thank you for your services sir. your contributions are highly appreciated, but I think it’s time for you to move on. Wish you the very best in life."

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Sweekeng Lim told Najib to declare his assets publicly to show his innocence while Mahmud Fahrurrazi Uhd asked Najib when he would repent.

Facebook user Mohammad Fadino bin Khairuman asked if Najib read all the comments on his page and whether he would respond to them.

"Saya menguruskan sebuah fan page dengan fan 3.5 juta. Jauh lebih banyak dari Pak Jib. Namun walau ada satu comment negative ianya dapat saya perasan dan memberi maklum balas. Jadi janganlah kata Ko tak nampak orang semua tak suka dekat ko di FB ni Jib. #MuhongKuat”

(I manage a fan page with 3.5 million fans. Far more than the fans on Najib’s page. Even if I notice just one negative comment, I will give a feedback. So don’t tell me you don’t see everyone dislikes you on Facebook, Jib.)

Many also challenged Najib to sue WSJ over the report, like Zuhairy Fauzy who commented: “ Sue WSJ then. You’re always right, aren’t you?”

Another Facebook user Norakma Mohd Yaman posted: "urm..lau stkt tulis je.sy pom bleh wat..bkti mane bkti?? saman la wsj tu lau btol ko d pihk yg btol. mympah plak dgn propagnda melalut ni..” (Just writing a statement. I can do that too. Where is the proof? Sue WSJ if you are in the right. Fed up with this sickening propaganda.)

"If the reports or so-called "allegations" are untrue and "malicious attempt of political sabotage" please sue the news agency Wall Street Journal in court. It is the right thing to do if the claims are baseless and seditious. So why don't you commence the litigation process already?” one Kajeng Tayeb posted.

With the expose coming at a time when some Malaysians are feeling the pinch of prices of fuel, household necessities and toll going up, as well as the goods and services tax (GST), many also took the opportunity to bash Najib.

"Since you been PM the rakyat also suffer from that day.. everything are rising n (and) keep on rising.. The Rakyat now wanna said enough n (and) enough of your policy to keep your cronies rich n richer..” Jacken Chai commented.

A couple of users commented: “Turun harga minyak” (reduce fuel prices) while Caverna Tan posted: "Pasal tu la adanya G S T (that is why there is GST)."

Some Facebook users displayed more humour in their response to the statement and asked Najib for some pocket money.

Alif Fadzlan Shamsuddin posted: "ajib nak duit sket (Najib, give some money)."

“Duit raya sikit datok sri…(Give some Hari Raya money, Datuk Seri),”Ahmad Shafuan Muhammad said.

"Byk duit dlm acc?.. mintak sikit.. nak raya ni (a lot of money in your account? Can give some. Hari Raya is coming),” Wan Kew posted.

One user by the profile name of Borneoartifact Galvin congratulated Najib for becoming famous in the WSJ.

A handful of Facebook users were not take in by WSJ's allegations and had kind words for Najib.

Lina Hashim said Najib was not a fool who would channel the money into his own personal account.

"Akal ada fikir. Bulat2 org msia yg kurang akal kena tipu (Got a mind to think. Mindless Malaysians getting fooled),” she posted.

Pmoula Ranking posted: “Najib is the best leader and he will continue with his good work in Malaysia. So please you saboteur with your sabotage intention, I plead with you all to leave our Prime Minister alone to continue with his administration please, Najib go ahead Allah is with you.”

Meanwhile, Queenislam al Makkah wrote: "Orang orang Negative yang macham ni memang banyak even pada zaman Nabi pun bersepah. Stay strong PM... it not easy to achieve kemerdekaan only the genuine understand.Selamat Berpuasa and Malaysia Boleh!!!”

(Negative people like these are many, even in the era of the Prophet. Stay strong PM…it is not easy to achieve independence only the genuine will understand. Happy fasting and Malaysia can!!!)

Business daily The Wall Street Journal reported earlier today that government investigators investigating the state investment firm 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had found that billions of ringgit were channelled into Nasib’s personal account.

Sarawak Report, which had been featuring exposes about the debt-ridden 1MDB, also carried a similar report on the allegation.

The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement earlier today called the reports a political sabotage and the WSJ expose as the work of "certain individuals" out to undermine the confidence in the economy, tarnish the name of the government and remove a democratically elected prime minister.

The troubled investment company in a statement today denied that it ever gave funds to Najib, following the reports by the WSJ and Sarawak Report, and said it was high irresponsible of the media outlets to make such a suggestion. – TMI