Dr M applied pressure on me to support his cronies’ projects, says Najib

 

Najib Razak said he was grateful to Dr Mahathir Mohamad for supporting me to become prime minister but claimed Mahathir had later tried to bring him down. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Najib Razak today hit back at Dr Mahathir Mohamad for criticising him, claiming that the former prime minister had previously asked him to support projects by his cronies.

“I am grateful to him for supporting me to become prime minister, but after that he also put pressure on me to support his cronies’ projects,” said Najib in a Facebook post today.

“When I refused, he kicked up a fuss and started to plot with Muhyiddin Yassin to bring me down in 2014, even before the 1MDB scandal became an issue.,”

Najib said that even Mahathir’s son, Mukhriz, had testified in court to that effect.

“Even your son admitted in court and implicated you and Muhyiddin in the plot to bring me down.

“Was he lying to the court then?” asked Najib.

Najib’s comments were made in response to Mahathir’s second letter to the voters of Johor in view of the upcoming state elections. Mahathir had launched a scathing attack on Najib.

Mahathir said he felt embarrassed for having to repeat Najib’s name, calling him a “disgrace to his country, race and religion”.

“Unfortunately, Najib doesn’t feel shame and even claims to be victimised by others.

“He hopes the Malaysian public will believe that he has been made a victim by me and his political enemies,” Mahathir said. - FMT