Towards the end of an interview where he lost his cool, Datuk Seri Najib Razak solemnly admitted that he wished there was no scandal involving sovereign fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
“I regret it…I wish there was no 1MDB issue whatsoever,” he told Al Jazeera’s ‘101 East‘ show broadcast this morning.
The show’s host Mary Ann Jolley had asked Najib whether he regrets that the controversies surrounding 1MDB had stained his legacy.
Najib had by then asked why host Mary Ann Jolley did not talk about the country’s economy, and later threatened to “walk out” if Jolley continued her line of questioning on the murder of Mongolian model Altantuya Shaariibuu.
“I’m going to walk out…No more, I’m done,” said an increasingly flustered Najib.
“Come on you’re not being fair to me. I’m not gonna stand for this,” he added.
The crew, however, coaxed Najib to sit back down and resume the interview, with Jolley asking him about what the thought his legacy was for Malaysia.
“I have steered the progress of this country. I’m very proud of my achievement, my government’s achievement, in the stewardship of the country,” said Najib, just before Jolley asked him about broker Jho Low and 1MDB.
Najib was then seen removing his lapel microphone and walking off the studio, with the camera still running and Jolley still shooting off questions.
“You should pose this question to him…I’m not in touch with him,” said Najib referring to Low, as he stormed off the studio.
His press secretary, Tengku Sarifuddin Tengku Ahmad, stepped in to remove the microphone from Najib’s suit before thanking the crew and walking out himself. – Malay Mail