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Monday 21 December 2009

Najib declines comment on missing jet engine

The Sun
SHAH ALAM (Dec 20, 2009): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak today declined to comment on the disappearance of the RM50 million jet engine as the incident is still under investigation.

"Investigations are underway...if anyone is found to have committed the offence, action must be taken against them," he said after officiating at Felda's Iktiraf Carnival 2009 today.

It was reported on Saturday that the turbojet engine, which powered the single-seater F-5E Tiger jet, went missing from the RMAF airbase in Sungai Besi late last year. Also missing was the maintenance and service records.

Earlier, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zaid Hamidi was quoted as saying the theft was an 'inside job'.

He also said the ministry will take legal action at the international level against the company which purchased the engine.

On another note, Najib said he was happy with the feedback received during the NKRA public hearing last Friday.

"The response was encouraging and I believe the public have a clear understanding of the objectives of the NKRA.

"We hope the government's transformation plan progresses smoothly.

Najib also urged all parties to give the government a chance to prove that it is committed to bringing about changes.

"The main challenge is to curb corruption and crime," he said.

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