Sunday, July 26, 2015

OPPOSITION LEADERS WARN BRITISH PM AHEAD OF MEETING WITH MALAYSIAN PM?


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Opposition leaders have criticized the timing of British Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Malaysia next week, saying it could send a signal that Downing Street was indifferent to allegations surrounding Datuk Seri Najib Razak in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal.
Britain's Financial Times (FT) quoted PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar as saying that Cameron’s visit could show the UK government was not concerned about “the current scandal-ridden ground on which Najib treads”, while DAP's Tony Pua warned that any support to Najib would taint Britain's image "as a country which supports democratic principles and good governance”.
  • But a British official appeared to defend the visit, saying Cameron believed in engaging with all leaders.
  • "He has said that the way to talk about issues is to have an engaging relationship and try and work with countries.
Malaysia is a longstanding partner of the UK and the relationship is important for our prosperity and security, FT quoted a source in Downing Street as saying.
The Najib government is currently battling allegations of mismanagement and corruption surrounding  his  brainchild, 1MDB, 
which has raked up debts up to RM42
billion.

Source: The Malaysian Insider

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