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Mahathir calls Najib the most responsible party
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, by Bilal Ramadhan *
In recent years, Malaysia has been in turmoil with the case of a scandal from 1MDB. This case has a big impact for Malaysia. In addition to the increase in debt, this case also makes the policy map in Malaysia directly perilous. The National Barisan Coalition that had reigned for six decades also collapsed because of this affair.
In fact, what is the 1MDB? 1MDB is an agency that manages the public investment funds set up in 2009 with the aim of stimulating economic growth. As Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak served as the head of the foundation's advisory board.
Here is the role of the young banker, Low Taek Jho or often known as Jho Low. He played a role in the formation of 1MDB. While Jho Low is also a close friend of Najib Razak's child, Riza Aziz.
In its management, 1MDB raises funds by selling bonds or bonds as an investment and by making joint ventures with foreign parties, with PetroSaudi International. In this way, billions of dollars were collected until 2013.
Until then, in 2015, the Wall Street Journal revealed a $ 700 million funding that would grow from 1MDB to Najib's personal account . Not only that, the US Department of Justice reinforces the existence of this scandal. Mentioned there is a fund of 4.5 billion US dollar of 1MDB that sank to a number of countries and container companies. A total of six countries are investigating this case related to money laundering, mismanagement of funds and criminal cases against commercial activities.
Most of these funds were for Jho Low to buy luxury goods. Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr are involved in this case because they receive the products of Jho Low, known for his hedonistic lifestyle in the world of Hollywood entertainment.
Leonard accepts the painting while Miranda receives jewelry. Both have returned the goods to the US Department of Justice and are ready to participate in the investigation of this case
and, of course, the reference to "Official Number 1 of Malaysia" by the Department of Justice of the United States. The official mentioned that he took 30 million US dollars from 1MDB and used some to buy his wife's jewelry.
Najib himself denied that the so-called "official number 1 Malaysia" was him. Najib also denied spending $ 700 million from 1MDB, as the Wall Street Journal noted, for his personal benefit.
Although odd, Najib dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin and Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail. The new Attorney General, Apandi Ali, defended Najib and mentioned that the $ 681 million cash paid into Najib's account was a gift from the royal family of Saudi Arabia. Najib also repaid $ 620 million. And the investigation of the case was closed for lack of evidence.
Mahathir Mohamad could be called a row of hearts who sees the scandal, but there is no attempt to disclose it from the government. Mahathir left the coalition and declared himself in opposition Pakatan Harapan led by his long-time enemy, Anwar Ibrahim.
Mahathir is not a hazardous figure in Malaysia. Although now 92 years old, Mahathir is still charismatic and Malaysians still love him. Mahathir was the Prime Minister of Malaysia for 22 years from 1981 to 2003. Mahathir was also one of the main figures of the UMNO party, the main party in the Barisan Nasional
His decision to leave the Barisan Nasional and to join Anwar Ibrahim brought a new wind. for Malaysia. Due to the opposition of Pakatan Harapan, Mahathir advanced in the election and managed to defeat his junior. He was still prime minister at his age.
And of course, once inaugurated on May 10, 2018, Mahathir swore directly to reveal the 1MDB scandal that is hurting his country's finances. Mahathir is also furious with Malaysia's rising debt because of Najib and his 1MDB
Mahathir calls Najib the most responsible party in the 1MDB scandal. He also claims to have evidence to trap Najib. But almost two months later, the investigation is still ongoing. The Malaysian government has not been able to arrest Jho Low who is in a country that has no extradition treaty with Malaysia.
While police take care of Najib Razak, a jewelry woman in large numbers, it takes five weeks. The news on the 1MDB scandal also showed an argument between Najib and Mahathir.
Mahathir still has plenty of time to prove his claims against Najib. But Mahathir also needs to know, tigers can be angry if they do not get his food. So also with the people of Malaysia. Do not let Mahathir's actions turn against him and Najib's supporters turned to the attack and the downgrade.
Where is Anwar Ibrahim then? It is possible that Anwar is currently pretending to be a spectator of the "political drama" of the two enemies who took him to this jail. When Mahathir and Anwar "go to sleep" and there will be charcoal or ash, then Anwar will appear as one who will cheer and clean the remaining dust.
*) The author is the publisher republika.co.id
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