Mahathir blames Najib for The Loaf going bakrupt

(The Straits Times) – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad blames the poor economy that he said forced his bakery and bistro, The Loaf, to shut its 12 outlets last week.

“If Najib was not the prime minister and the economy is good, The Loaf could have stayed in business.

“Things are so bad now. Not just The Loaf, many other bigger businesses have shut down and foreign investors have also pulled out,” Dr Mahathir said, according to local media.

Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak said on Monday it was “truly illogical” for him to get the blame for the closure of The Loaf.

Najib yesterday suggested there could be other factors at work for the bakery’s closure.

“If a business is not doing well or closes down, is it the government’s fault? Perhaps the bread didn’t taste good or the cost was too high. There could be many reasons,” he said, as quoted by Malaysiakini news site.