It this claim is true, he said, the plan is likely to get 24 Umno/BN MPs to join 88 opposition MPs to secure a simple majority in the 222-member Dewan Rakyat to oust Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
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He said Pemudah’s work might not seem so apparent at times but they were appreciated by both the government and corporate sectors.
Currently, it is co-chaired by Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa and Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers President Datuk Seri Saw Choo Boon.
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission will meet Facebook, Google, and Twitter “soon to seek their cooperation to stem the increasing tide of false information and rumours”, Communications Minister Salleh Said Keruak wrote on his blog.
The prime minister has denied wrongdoing and the anti-graft company investigating the funds transferred into his accounts stated the cash was a “donation” and never from 1MDB.
“Despite some naysayers who wish to talk Malaysia down, this is the real story of our economy – years of record investment, sound fundamentals, diversification, reform, sustainability and inclusivity”.
The government has suspended two newspapers and a website that were reporting on 1MDB.
Malaysia scored the highest margin in the ranking compared to 70 other Islamic nations, not only in its economic performance, but also on its provision of a quality economic ecosystem.
“No country can insulate itself if it is to progress and prosper”, he said.
“Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has reformed the processes involved in dealing with construction permits by reducing the number of processes from 15 to nine”.
Among the challenges, Najib cited the volatile price of commodities, the crisis within the Eurozone, shifting global balances of power, the spread of terrorism, and climate change, are just some of the threats faced today.
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The current scandal involving Malaysia’s top executive hit the headlines in early July following a report by the US-based Wall Street Journal suggesting that the money in Najib’s accounts came from a state development fund.
