Abdul Rahman: DOJ should have asked for 1MDB’s side of story

PUTRAJAYA: The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) should at least have the courtesy to contact 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) to listen to its side of the story, said Barisan Nasional (BN) strategic communications director Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan (pix) today.
Describing it as unbecoming for US Attorney-General Loretta Lynch to use such strong language when she was unsure whether there was a case or not, he said "a charge had not been decided", giving a prejudiced view against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak, the Malaysian government and 1MDB.
"When we read the 136-page document, we find that it was based on the Sarawak Report which has a heavy political agenda against the government, BN and the prime minister. So, our concern is why the DOJ did not call 1MDB to verify. At least get the other side of the story," he said after attending the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) Hari Raya open house here.
Meanwhile, Abdul Rahman, who is also minister in the Prime Minister's Department responsible for the EPU, said the prime minister had repeatedly emphasised that he was not involved and that public funds were not involved.
"What happens now is an allegation. Several individuals have been alleged to have taken or stolen 1MDB funds. It is an allegation by the DOJ," he said, adding that the DOJ was taking the opportunity to hit the country, government and prime minister by using very rude language. — Bernama