1MDB not involved in DOJ civil suit: Najib

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak reiterated that national sovereign fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) does not have any assets in the United States and is not directly involved in the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) civil suit.
Speaking to reporters after chairing an Umno Supreme Council meeting, Najib said this is because 1MDB has not been approached for information by the DOJ.
"This shows that 1MDB is not directly involved in the complaint. There are no 1MDB assets in the US," he said.
Najib, who is Umno president, said the party views the matter seriously and again urged those named in the DOJ suit to clear their names.
He noted that it is unprecedented that a civil suit in the US received so much publicity.
Najib added that DOJ's information did not come from 1MDB, Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), or the Malaysian government in general.
Meanwhile, he said the Umno Supreme Council had urged the government to review and step up security protocols for better public safety.
This is because of the increased terror threats faced by countries throughout the world, including Malaysia.
He said these include SOP reviews for public gatherings, events, or travels.
"We have to assume the security threats are real for all countries and Malaysia is no exception," Najib said.
Lastly, he announced that Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak will replace Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah as Umno treasurer.
Ahmad Husni recently resigned from all party posts and government posts including as Second Finance Minister.