Malaysia joins Zimbabwe in ‘Billion Dollar Club’

YOURSAY | Can you imagine if it was Guan Eng who received the money and not Najib?

Come clean on ‘mounting billions’, MP urges Najib

Kim Quek: The alarming fact is, with the scandal going into the eleventh month, PM Najib Razak remains scot free despite his steadfast refusal to account for the billions found in his personal bank accounts.

Either he is above the law, or the Malaysian rule of law has broken down. Since it is not the former, we must take it that the rule of law in this country has collapsed.

Do we realise the serious consequences of such a scenario? If the top public servant of the country can openly amass billions with impunity, why can’t lesser officials similarly enrich themselves in lesser amounts? Wouldn’t that open a floodgate of runaway corruption in the public service?

Apart from losing moral authority to administer the government, a country led by such a morally bankrupt leader would jeopardise the investment climate and cause a serious dent to the economy which is already caught in a tail spin.

Quo Vadis, Malaysia?

Saya Pun Nak Cari Makan: Kim Quek, you cannot be more right. The trend would be asking 'donors' to deposit money into government servants' account.

Since they are donations, there is no need to disclose the identity of the donors. By the precedent which Najib set, the money is well and good.

At this time of slowing economy, attracting FDI (foreign direct investment) is highly competitive. Investors want no less than a country with political stability and led by credible leaders.

As such, it is imperative that Najib come out to clear his name for the sake of millions of Malaysians who depend on jobs from FDI.

People might believe that his first RM2.6 billion is a donation, but not with the second amount of RM42 million allegedly going into his account.

If true, can the people believe that it is again a donation? If indeed it is also a donation from another Arab, Najib really has big appetite for cash.

Anonymous 405401436586659: Previously only in countries such as Zimbabwe was it possible for a sitting PM or president to receive such huge unaccounted billions in one’s account and still continue as PM/president.

Now Malaysia has joined these lowly ranks.

Negarawan: Najib's alleged misappropriation of billions in funds was exposed outside of Malaysia, and it looks like he would have to be brought to justice outside of Malaysia as well.

The situation within Malaysia is hopeless because many in key positions of authority have succumbed to Najib's ‘cash is king’ mentality.

Septuaman: Mr IGP (inspector-general of police), Sarawak Report continue to make further allegations against our prime minister. You stated earlier that what is churned out by Sarawak Report is nothing but lies and more lies, but you have not explained why you think so.

The PDRM (Royal Malaysian Police) must have investigated the allegations made so we take it the police are in a position to explain the whole situation. Please do so to allay the people's fears and unease.

We can't have people like Clare Rewcastle Brown continuing to cast baseless aspersions on our PM and get away with it.

It is not helping either that our PM is keeping quiet about these allegations as if he has much to hide. If I were he, I would sue the pants off Sarawak Report.

Museking: We note that Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua has yet again become an instant expert on certain technical matters.

This tiresome approach is designed for nothing more than political point scoring which benefits no one.

Bumiputeri: Can you imagine if it was DAP leader Lim Guan Eng who received the money and not Najib? What would Umno say?

'New PAC chief failing to live up to Nur Jazlan'

Kim Quek: Najib is the controlling power of 1MDB while Jho Low is the brain and maestro who conducted the tragic calamity known as 1MDB. They would naturally be the star witnesses who can throw vital lights on this scandal of the century.

So, there is no conceivable reason why these two central players should be exempted from appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) hearing.

And members of PAC must ensure that the duo do present themselves to answer questions from the PAC, despite PAC chief Arifin Hasan’s reported disinterest in calling them to the hearing.

Any attempt to block their appearance would be taken as sabotage against the nation from knowing the whole truth, which has pivotal significance on the future of the country.

Mojo Jojo: DAP leader Lim Kit Siang, I don't know what goes on behind closed doors at PAC meetings, but had Nur Jazlan Mohamed truly raised any hope that the 1MDB fiasco would be investigated thoroughly and impartially?

If Nur Jazlan was such a man with integrity, would he accept a promotion to deputy minister of home affairs knowing full well that the PAC investigation would be stalled in the process?

It makes you wonder, doesn't it?

Odin Tajué: How could you expect Hasan to be anything but one who ‘cari makan’? After all, he himself has said he is one.

As for Nur Jazlan, what makes you so sure that he wasn't only playacting and promising you a pie in the sky? ---Mkini