Ku Abd Rahman checks out freshly slaughtered meat at the launching of the Aidilfitri Festive Season Price Control Scheme in Alor Setar. — Bernama photo
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor yesterday advised party members to remain calm and not succumb to provocations by those out to create trouble.
He said Umno members should think rationally with regard to the various issues which have emerged recently, especially the incessant attacks against Prime Minister and Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak. “We need to be aware that in today’s situation, we have to be cautious and remember that the opposition is finding ways to destroy the party’s unity which is our bastion,” he said in a statement.
Tengku Adnan, who is Federal Territories Minister, said Umno members should give their undivided support to the party president and stay focused in the interest of religion, the people and country. Umno members should continue to focus on the party’s struggle in line with its action plan, he said. “We should not be influenced by all kinds of manipulations and provocations created by them, in fact we should be wary of people fishing in troubled waters,” he said.
Tengku Adnan hoped Umno members continued to hold on to the party’s objectives and ensure democracy continued to thrive. Last Friday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that about US$700 million (RM2.6 billion) belonging to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had been channelled into the personal accounts of the prime minister.
On the same day, the Prime Minister’s Office denied the WSJ report and described it as a political sabotage to bring down a democratically elected prime minister. 1MDB also clarified that it had never channelled funds to Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
In this regard, many parties had called on the prime minister to take legal action against WSJ to clear his name and the country’s image as the allegations involved the dignity of the country’s leadership in the eyes of the world. Two days ago, Najib said he would be making the decision in a few days on form of action to be taken on against the allegations.
He said the matter would be referred to his lawyers for advice and the follow-up legal action that could be taken locally and abroad.— Bernama