Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s claim that 1MDB had contributed immensely to social welfare is a “farce” as it is funded by debt that is borne by taxpayers, Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua says.
Najib yesterday praised 1MDB Foundation for donating RM10.4 million to sponsor 1,100 pilgrims to perform the Haj this year.
In fact, Pua said, 1MDB Foundation was set up to to mask the billions in losses that have resulted in an international anti-money laundering action.
He said 1MDB has not seen a sen of profit since it was set up six years ago, and is using the “social welfare” programmes as a “public relations exercise”.
“Therefore, we call upon the prime minister to stop putting on a false front on 1MDB.
“The public relati…
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