Najib safe abroad because of ‘high position’‎, says Dr Mahathir

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad says Datuk Seri Najib Razak's high position means he is safe from arrest despite allegations of money laundering. – The Malaysian Insider file pic, September 30, 2015.

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad now believes no action will be taken against Datuk Seri Najib Razak for alleged money laundering while he is abroad due to his "high position", which the former prime minister said exempts him from the law.

Dr Mahathir, who had previously speculated that Najib may be arrested by Interpol, said he did not believe the international community would act against the prime minister during his ongoing visit to the United States.

"‎I don't think the international community will do anything. Because, you know, they are against money laundering. If we find money that is questionable, we freeze the account, but they did nothing.

"So all this talk about money laundering is only confined to small people. If I do some money laundering I may be arrested. But if you are holding a high position, you are exempted," he told a press conference‎ after speaking at a forum on inculcating character building in virtual education in Kuala Lumpur today.

- TMI