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Najib assures public funds not misused
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Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is surrounded by journalists in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 21. (AP/Vincent Thian)
T
he civil suits by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) allegedly linked to 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) should be given the time and space it needs to ensure justice is done, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"It should be given the space and time it needs, and those named have to clear their names," said Najib in a Facebook post on his official account on Monday night.
He added that the Malaysian Government would cooperate fully in the case.
"As has been frequently stressed, the Government will ensure that the rakyat's money is not misused," said Najib.
This follows a similar statement by Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin, who told a press conference at the party headquarters here Monday, that the DOJ's civil suits should be allowed to take their course first.
"Innocent until proven guilty. Allow for due process to take place. Nothing has been proven in court," said Khairy.
The DOJ filed civil forfeiture lawsuits last Wednesday to recover assets derived from alleged misappropriation from 1MDB.
The assets marked for seizure are held by Riza Aziz, his stepson, businessman Jho Low, and two former Abu Dhabi government representatives.
