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Najib addresses everyone, including his deputy, to avoid making remarks on 1MDB
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27 JUL: Reader of UMNO website calls Muhiyiddin a "traitor to the Malays and Umno"
Speaking at the Cheras UMNO division meeting on Sunday night, 26 July, Muhyiddin Yassin, the UMNO Deputy President, finally broke his silence on the WSJ's reportage on the 1MDB scandal
The Deputy Prime Minister being greeted by delegates at the Cheras UMNO meeting on Sunday.
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He admitted that the issue raised many unanswered questions
The Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) accusation that billions of ringgit was transferred from state-owned funds into the personal accounts of Najib Razak is a serious matter that needs explaining, Muhyiddin Yassin said, adding that the issue had caused some worry as it does not involve a small amount but millions of (US) dollars.
Muhyiddin said that he had no ill intentions in questioning the controversial fund and that Najib himself should personally take the lead to explain the issue to the people, adding that Putrajaya should not underestimate the people's negative sentiments towards 1MDB
A file photo of the Deputy PM Muhyiddin shaking hands with Najib during a wedding ceremony in June.
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Admitting that although he had been criticised by the public for being silent on the 1MDB issue, the Deputy PM, adding that it wasn't an easy matter to explain, said he had raised the 1MDB issue at the Supreme Council meeting and also the weekly Cabinet meetings
In his 70-minute speech, Muhyiddin revealed that he had asked Najib to step down as chairman of the board of advisers of the controversial 1MDB but the Prime Minister ignored his advice
Muhyiddin also said that he had to read The Edge to get information on the 1MDB issue. He then questioned if news reports on 1MDB by The Edge could not be trusted, which source could people trust.
Muhyiddin Yassin (right) and Umno Cheras chief Syed Ali Al-Habsee at the division meeting on Sunday night.
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