1mdb scandal could explode on umno
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1MDB scandal could explode on Umno, says Muhyiddin
1MDB scandal could explode on Umno, says Muhyiddin
Published: 8 May 2015 8:19 PM
He told reporters following him on a working visit to Milan, Italy, that the debt-ridden 1MDB was the biggest factor that led to Barisan Nasional's (BN) loss in the Permatang Pauh by-election yesterday.
The Umno deputy president admitted that he was not even able to explain the scandal when campaigning because, "I don't even know what to say".
"The rakyat wants to know, not just Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. The rakyat wants to know why no one has been charged, why the 1MDB board has not been sacked, and about the position of the CEO and the prime minister as adviser," said Muhyiddin.
He said the situation was toxic and might have a huge adverse impact not just on the people, but Umno as well.
Dr Mahathir, the country's longest-serving prime minister, has criticised 1MDB and urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to step down over the state investment arm's "vanished funds".
He had said he would not forgive Najib for the RM42 billion that 1MDB had incurred as debts, and raised concerns over 1MDB's business deals, including its purchase of several power assets and government-owned land.
Muhyiddin had also spoken on 1MDB on the past. On March 6, he said public funds should not be used to bail out 1MDB, adding that its board of directors should also be responsible if any wrongdoing was found.
He also said the Public Accounts Committee could start their own investigations into the strategic investment company, cautioned the 1MDB management to ensure that whatever plans they proposed would not put the government in a "difficult situation".
In the latest controversy surrounding 1MDB, Tabung Haji, a savings fund for Muslims planning pilgrimages to Mecca, yesterday said it bought a parcel of land from the state investment vehicle's Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) project for RM188.5 million, which it said was a "discounted" price.
It planned to build a residential tower at the site.
The investment is a commercial decision which fits with Tabung Haji's risk appetite and went through all internal process accordingly," Tabung Haji chief executive officer Datuk Johan Abdullah said in a statement immediately after news of the controversial purchase was posted on a blog. May 8, 2015.
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alwyn peter 9 hours ago Should have brought Ahmad Maslan with him to permatang pauh. That minister has all the answers
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Adib Rahman 9 hours ago as what Tun Mahathir said Najib n board of directors 1MDB resign now n charge them in court for any wrong doing
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Its My Country 9 hours ago Explode like C4
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Chuan Yong 9 hours ago Why is scardy cat moo voicing out only in Milan? Not pm material, not aggressive and decisive
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Panda 9 hours ago Also, Muhyiddin, regarding conscientious usage of budgets - why is malaysian education still subpar when your department has a 54 billion budget? And how did your trips to Dubai and Italy helped, exactly?
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Panda 9 hours ago Didn't he, along with Najib spent 600 million over a period of 12 weeks in 2012 for a national tour? Also, what kind of duty are you performing for our country all the way in scenic Milan?
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stephenking1163 9 hours ago Looks like najib fast leaving the PM post , now that the deputy PM start making his move , who next?
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mamak tongkang 9 hours ago You'll Never Walk Alone .... looks like one by one will be leaving the sinking ship with Najib in it.
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lilysilva 10 hours ago when it comes to save own rice bowl, no more buddy. I help you, you help me but you are in big trouble i 'd rather protect myself first in this materialistic world
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jojonet 10 hours ago 1MDB is the best litmus test of loyalty of all UMNO members towards Najib or the party. Will UMNO make Najib the fall guy by abandoning ship and everyone for themselves or see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil?
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Doni Donat 10 hours ago Those responsible should be tried and put them behind bars.......then only the scandals be considered close.
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H.m. Ting 10 hours ago after all umno is already a pain to our nation
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cccp 10 hours ago The rodents are scrambling to leave the sinking 1MDB ship.
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Bestsportsman 10 hours ago Is it a bit late to crawl into dr.m's cave?I guess that this TH saga really broke the camel's back of this malay muslim first!!Easy decision for him to choose sides!!I say bury kangkung and mama ow, no mercy on them!!
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Malaysiatulin 10 hours ago None of these Umno big wigs are concerned with Tabung Haji or thr rakyats moneyall they worries are about themselveshow to keep making deals and moneyfor themselvesand to hang on in there as.long as they canall must gonew people must be entrusted and to haul up these dishonestliars and cheats
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hangsini 10 hours ago It looks like I'm looking at our new PM from JOHORE. Pls Johoreans, come out and give him support. He is a man of substance and he has waited too long
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critic22 10 hours ago Aha... now Muhyiddin's knife is out at last. Funny though that he chose to make his stand only when he's outside the country.
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Msian critic22 9 hours ago A sacking has been drafted. He will probably comes home not as the Deputy PM.The plot thickens!
More pop corns please !
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annoynimous 10 hours ago have to stand from Italy then only start talking the truth...
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bad_juju 10 hours ago good.
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Chinta Kurakura 10 hours ago 1MDB has shown us its strength and ability. I am sure that DPM knew there is no doubt that 1MDB is on the right track.
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Msian 11 hours ago The Umno deputy president admitted that he was not even able to explain the scandal when campaigning because, "I don't even know what to say".
If the number 2 does not know what to say, he must disassociate from the pack immediately . The pack is now like a plague, shunned by many.
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Jay Tee 11 hours ago True colors.Plot thickens.A twist.Show of hands.
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keby7mhm 11 hours ago Everyone is aiming their crosshair at Najib now. His end is nigh
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a.Haz 11 hours ago Sorry Muhyiddin....Permtg Pauh is Anwar strong hold.Even Umno at the peak..you can't take it but maybe with reduce majority
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mamak tongkang 11 hours ago Muhiyiddin is smart enough to know that 1MDB is so so bloated waiting to explode.........and if he waits, he will be smeared with all the stinks. Before that happen, he wants it to make known to all that he has nothing to do with it.
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Benedikt Schwarzacher 11 hours ago Well lets hope it explodes on UMNO on whom else??
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busukbelacan 11 hours ago NAjib.......your ship is sinking fast !
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kalaimagan 11 hours ago Temperature rising for NAJIB. His deputy has finally jumped on the bandwagon and openly labelled 1MDB a SCANDAL!!!!
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Loh333 11 hours ago Now the active UMNO politicians are concerned about 1MDB. But they have to be told by outsider to act. Yet they are not prepared to take the risk to save the country, until they need to save themselves, or they sense an opportunity to gain from the controversy?
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ATDEE 11 hours ago We rest our helpless hope on you TS Muhyiddin....if you join their club too to play safe...we rakyat have nobody to rely on
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George Lee 11 hours ago Is our EPF spare?
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joni 11 hours ago The war in UMNO is starting. Whos who. Just watch.
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fromthebox 11 hours ago Hope that NaRa can survive this. His generals are turning against him now. We want him to stay on until the next GE14. Please don't make him go. He will be good for the RAKYAT, especially during GE14.RAKYAT not stupid.
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alvin 11 hours ago Even the deputy prime minister is lost for words... Who else can come out to explain? Only person with higher authority is the prime minister himself, but he seems to be keeping to himself lately.
So in the end, will it be swept under the carpet? History says yes... The only way I see it is that Petronas or khazanah steps in and take it under its wings, but not while mahathir is still around. No other corporate entity will want to be associated with 1MDB now.
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malaysiaoutsider 11 hours ago Wise one has spoken..........
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gonzales 11 hours ago Mahathir. Then KJ, and now Muhyiddin in rapid succession. Looks like they are breaking ranks now. And they are coming out to openly criticize instead of defending 1MDB and Najib.
What a difference a couple of weeks make. We saw a sea of UMNO Youth intoxicated with blind devotion to their President and literally 'carried his big legs'. "I am not alone", said the PM. That was barely a couple of weeks or so ago. Now it looks like he may very well be left alone with his darling wife ...
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appuma 11 hours ago Talking from Milan.....far,far away? Come back here,man, and kick up a fuss!
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vgvvelu 11 hours ago Next PM in line.
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sneerist 11 hours ago DPM says it all - what the rakyat want to know - about the 1MDB:- why no one has been charged,- why the 1MDB board has not been sacked, and - about the position of the CEO and the prime minister as adviser.
Do the rakyat want to know something else?
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ScarecrowOne 11 hours ago But then didn't Najib already "explained" to the cabinet, BN partners, UMNO in particular, and they had all said THEY UNDERSTOOD what 1MDB was all about and they supported Najib's stand? That Najib had even instructed the Auditor General to carry out an indepth audit on 1MDB's account was "proof" of his sincerity and that there was nothing to hide and if anyone was found to have meddled with 1MDB's affairs, he would have to face the music.
We were also told that the government's liabilities are very limited and there is nothing to worry about.
But then the entire nation is now so fearful that the nation's economy would crumble and that there would be turmoil and widespread sufferings. Even though Bank Negara and a host of government agencies are telling us that our economy is healthy, that is not enough to assure common folks like us.
In the absence of a clear and full picture on 1MDB and its ramifications and impact, the people cannot be blamed for harbouring reservations and negative thoughts.
The question is why is 1MDB's operation shrouded in secrecy? Latest example being the Tabung Haji purchase of 1MDB's land; why was it not done in the open? Why does TH have to buy a land that belongs to the government from 1MDB?? And at a bloatef price? Something is very wrong and fishy indeed! And the police is now brought in to threaten those who "exposed" the land sale. Why should the "transaction" be considered a secret in the first place? If there is nothing to hide, why does TH top management have to make a police report at all about the "expose"? That itself imply something fishy us going on! The police should investigate that instead.
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Jay Tee ScarecrowOne 10 hours ago Ponzi scheme. The left hand buys from the right hand, who in turn sells to the right leg, then the left. Whoopdidoo, 4 times the profit in the books. 1MDB and the brilliant minds are so awesome.
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chuah theam seng 12 hours ago why all of a sudden,act so brave.Feeling confident now?Sorry,too late,you already missed the boat.Others are scheming to overtake you.Maybe if you rush for it,the boat might still be there waiting for you.Better hurry.........
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think-thank 12 hours ago There are many people from BN & within UMNO who are making noise here & there about 1MDB, especially when there is new exposure, but never demanded stronger & more pragmatic actions to be taken immediately. If not because of Tun M, I'm pretty sure they will just keep mum.
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Orang Semenda 12 hours ago Action speaks louder than words
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Gary Cheah 12 hours ago With his down-to-earth experience with the people while campaigning - he is indeed angry and pissed-off.
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AhmadYusofbinAbdulAziz 12 hours ago Finally
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lokau 12 hours ago So now the DPM is critical of Najib as well on 1MDB? Looks like Najib is in for a tough time ahead! Nice episode coming soon.
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malacca 12 hours ago You know, the government sponsors many students over years overseas - theses are smart people. So where are they? Why aren't they manning 1mdb? Anyone care to answer?
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Cinaman malacca 10 hours ago overseas, too buzy collecting videos.
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jenjen Cinaman 9 hours ago Not all of them...
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Jay Tee malacca 10 hours ago Being smart is not a criteria to be sent overseas in this country. We all know that.
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Normal Guy 12 hours ago The 2nd in command also questioning? This is getting really interesting..
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pathma 12 hours ago Look who is talking.......garbage from the same bin.
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The one pathma 9 hours ago But one claimed to be upper class garbage so the other one gave up on him.
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bobkids 12 hours ago Mr Muhiddin, So.....what must UMNO do next........??? sit down and wait till it Exploded.....??? Listen to the Sweet Talks again from Najib ......??? Giving FULL supports to Najib to bring down the country, Umno , BN and the Rakyat at large......???Do something now before it is too late.......!!!
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simon li 12 hours ago Ten blue bottles are standing on the wallTen blue bottles are standing on the wallIf one blue bottle should accidentally fallNine blue bottles are standing on the wall...
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asiabrokerclubs 12 hours ago Reshuffle at sight.....
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