Gossip Malaysia: Mahathir Accused Najib Of Lying

There were consistent criticisms from former Malaysia's strong man Tun Dr. Mahathir against current Prime Minister Najib lately that kept the entire nation fixated on its latest development. In his strongest criticism yet, Dr. Mahathir has reiterated his stand from his latest blog posting that Najib has lied on serious matters. Mahathir said: "In the case of the monies which 1MDB said was brought back from the Cayman Islands and kept at BSI Singapore, the first written answer provided by Najib in Parliament was not true at all and neither was his second answer." He even went on to suggest that there is clearly something not right and that's the reason why it has been kept secret thus far.

Mahathir further elaborated his accusation that the first lie was when it became obvious that no cash was transferred back from the Cayman Islands and the second lie was when no cash was deposited with BSI Singapore. Mahathir added that BSI had reported to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) that no monies belonging to 1MDB were with it.

Mahathir is apparently alarmed that monies belonging to a government-owned company (referring to 1MDB) amounting to RM7 billion cannot be traced until today. He concluded that attempts are being mad to cover up and mislead the Parliament from the truth.

Mahathir is obviously very upset and direct in his latest attacks on Najib. One may question his rationale in relentlessly attacks on the Prime Minister, whether his actions will have negative impact to UMNO and even Barisan Nasional in a broader picture. Whether he did it for personal interest or he indeed cares so much about the nation that he feels that he can't keep quiet no more; all these remain as question marks for now as the entire nation pays full attention to this development that may surprise everyone in the end. 

Questions in most Malaysian's mind today after Mahathir's accusations are:

• Will Najib eventually step down given that those handpicked by Mahathir as target have all fallen from their highest position in politics including Malaysia's founding father Tunku Abdul Rahman?
• If Najib does step down in the end, who is capable enough to take over the rein given that there are so many negative factors that are currently affecting the nation?
• What if Najib survives against all odds? What will then happen to Tun Dr. Mahathir?

No one would have solid answers to those questions right now for Malaysian politics are full of suspense not unlike a Hollywood thriller movie.