'1MDB report nothing to do with Najib or Umno'

 

Batu Kawan Umno division deputy chief Khairuddin Abu Hassan today said that the police report he had lodged against 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had nothing to do with party president Najib Abdul Razak or the party itself.

Despite 1MDB being the brainchild of Najib, Khairuddin said that his actions were actually an attempt to "clear" the name of Najib as prime minister and finance minister.

"Because I love Umno, I had taken this determination to clear the name of the prime minister and finance minister.

"The 1MDB issue has nothing to do with Umno or its president," he told Malaysiakini today.

The police report, coupled with an interview with Malaysiakini where he had accused some Penang Umno leaders as "sleeping" on their duties, had resulted in both the Penang Umno and Kedah Umno Youth chiefs urging for stern action to be taken against Khairuddin.

However, Khairuddin noted that the actions of Penang and Kedah Umno Youth chiefs were "less intelligent".

He also stressed that he remains unfazed despite the criticisms that had been coming his way.

"What they (Umno Youth chiefs) are doing will only make people grow even more tired of Umno," he said, telling them to continue "apple-polishing" whoever they want.

"I will continue to shoulder this responsibility and will continue to uphold the principle of protecting the people's interests," he added.