Learn from Jahara, Mr PM!

Whether its a political sabotage of not, Prime Minister Najib Razak must lodge a police report against Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Sarawak Report and any other media that 'have slandered him' about receiving $700 million (RM2.67 billion) from 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB).

To me, that's the best solution, rather than him and his office issuing statement of denial.

Take them to court but he better wins so that all critics about his wrongdoings is leveled. This is a very serious matter as it badly affects our good name and reputation.

As a layman, I just don't want to believe in what I read in WSJ because the paper failed to name its sources. While the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will investigate him, WSJ and the parties who 'were framing him' must also be held responsible and well prepared to face the legal suit.

So, sue them like how Jahara Hamid (pic below) did. The Penang Opposition Leader emerged winner in a legal battle against Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, with the latter made to pay RM500,000 for labeling her 'a racist grandmother'.

Issuing denial statements will only worsen the situation.

Meanwhile MCA today said reports about the transfer of 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) funds into Najib's personal accounts is 'alarming'.

Its Youth national chairman Senator Chong Sin Woon said in a statement, 1MDB needed to provide more explanation on the matter as its "standard" denials were insufficient to reduce public suspicion.

We are all (pro-Putrajaya) taken aback with the alarming Wall Street Journal's accusation against the prime minister. Although it is noteworthy that the PMO has issued an immediate rebuttal, its not sufficient to fend him.

It has gone viral, taking into account the speed of the said article being shared on Facebook and hand phone applications which indicates ordinary Malaysians are deeply concerned on this issue.

Information contained in the WSJ is indeed very serious. When a world renowned international publication releases such details in its reporting, 1MDB should not just release a simple one-off statement denying the allegations, because these denials will not easily put a halt to all the rumours or suspicion among the rakyat but only fuels media hype and speculation.

Excerpt from Chong's statement:

1MDB should respond immediately to clear the air, lest the reputation of our Prime Minister and our country's be jeopardised. Such loud accusations in WSJ's article have gone viral in not only being shared on social media and other handphone applications, the article has been picked up by other international news agencies like China Daily, and Singapore's The Straits Times.
Considering that Fitch Rating has upgraded our country's sovereign rating, this WSJ report is a negative assault on Malaysia's image, financial services and regulatory bodies.

And here is about Jahara Hamid who took Lim Guan Eng to court for calling her "a racist grandmother".

"The decision has brought justice to my claim that I am not a racist. I only want to fight for the rights of the people, especially the small-scale business people of Penang.
"All I asked is for the state and local governments to be fair to these businesses.
"As a grandmother, woman and politician, his (Lim) remarks is degrading and slurred my dignity.
"Such remarks should not be made against any person," Jahara told a press conference in Putrajaya.

Earlier, Judicial Commissioner Datuk Nordin Hassan ordered Lim to pay RM500,000 in damages with a 5 per cent interest per annum and RM40,000 in legal cost. Nordin also granted an injunction to prevent Lim, who DAP secretary-general, from further repeating the remark.

So, Mr Prime Minister, you better learn from Jahara, hope you will come out clean!