DAP stalwart says ‘the truth’ got him tarred as running dog
(MMO) – “What do you want me to say? That Najib is guilty? Please. How can you say someone is guilty when there is no proof. What happens to ‘innocent until proven guilty’ (principle)”
Malaysia is not going bankrupt as frequently claimed by the Pakatan Harapan pact, said DAP’s Dr Tan Seng Giaw, who is out favour with his party.
According to a Berita Daily report, Dr Tan said he attended an International Monetary Fund (IMF) forum last year that reinforced the health of Malaysia’s finances.
Dr Tan, who has been Kepong MP for the past eight terms before being dropped for the 14th general election, stressed that he was simply stating the facts and not hitting back at his party.
“Malaysia is not going bankrupt like what Tun Dr Mahathir (Mohamad) said. I am telling you the truth because I found out the truth myself.
“During the IMF forum last year which I attended, I received a report on Malaysia and I read it. After Singapore, it is Malaysia and in South-east Asia our rank is quite high,” he reportedly said.
Dr Tan was also a member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that examined 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) previously.
Dr Tan said he even personally asked the IMF at a conference in Jakarta last month if the 1MDB scandal would drive the nation towards bankruptcy.
“They replied ‘there is no such thing’.
“This is an international organisation. They don’t owe us a living. Is IMF telling us a lie?” asked the former PAC deputy chairman.
