Will the real ‘idiot’ please stand up? Dr Mahathir, Najib renew 1MDB war
Ex-PMs trade barbs over unpaid debt ahead of Johor polls
Datuk Seri Najib Razak (left) questions why Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (right) has not commented on certain 1MDB-linked projects such as the cancellation of the deal with International Petroleum Investment Company that was supposed to pay back US$6.5 billion before December 30, 2020. – File pic, March 4, 2022
KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Najib Razak remain locked in a war of words over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal, with the latter hitting back after being called an “idiot”.
Najib, who was made a target of Dr Mahathir’s ire last night, defended himself on Facebook, saying that in 2018 1MDB’s debt stood at RM5 billion in sukuk, US$3.5 billion (RM14.6 billio) in bonds guaranteed by International Petroleum Investment Company (Ipic), and another RM3 billion in bonds.
He added that this was confirmed by the parliamentary committee in 2019. He also shared news articles that point to 1MDB’s debts totalling RM32.2 billion as of last June.
“Can Tun tell me which sukuk or bonds that were paid off during PH (Pakatan Harapan) and PN’s (Perikatan Nasional) time in power?”
Najib also questioned why Dr Mahathir did not comment on certain 1MDB-linked projects such as the cancellation of the deal with Ipic that was supposed to pay back US$6.5 billion before December 30, 2020, and the Bandar Malaysia project worth RM140 billion, among others.
“Who is the actual idiot here?” he asked.
Last night, when stumping for Pejuang in Johor’s Felda Ayer Hitam, Dr Mahathir called Najib an “idiot” for claiming the federal government has yet to pay a “single sen” of 1MDB’s principal debts.
KUALA LUMPUR – Former prime ministers Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Datuk Seri Najib Razak remain locked in a war of words over the 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) financial scandal, with the latter hitting back after being called an “idiot”.
Najib, who was made a target of Dr Mahathir’s ire last night, defended himself on Facebook, saying that in 2018 1MDB’s debt stood at RM5 billion in sukuk, US$3.5 billion (RM14.6 billio) in bonds guaranteed by International Petroleum Investment Company (Ipic), and another RM3 billion in bonds.
He added that this was confirmed by the parliamentary committee in 2019. He also shared news articles that point to 1MDB’s debts totalling RM32.2 billion as of last June.
“Can Tun tell me which sukuk or bonds that were paid off during PH (Pakatan Harapan) and PN’s (Perikatan Nasional) time in power?”
Najib also questioned why Dr Mahathir did not comment on certain 1MDB-linked projects such as the cancellation of the deal with Ipic that was supposed to pay back US$6.5 billion before December 30, 2020, and the Bandar Malaysia project worth RM140 billion, among others.
“Who is the actual idiot here?” he asked.
Last night, when stumping for Pejuang in Johor’s Felda Ayer Hitam, Dr Mahathir called Najib an “idiot” for claiming the federal government has yet to pay a “single sen” of 1MDB’s principal debts.
The fact is , the Malaysian taxpayer has already paid Billions of Ringgit in interests due per timetable.
ReplyDeleteMost actual 1MDB Principal repayments are on ling tern bond terms - and that is the Stinger.
My grandchildren will be paying for 1MDB debts - including Najib and Rosmah's luxurious lifestyle when they are adults.