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May 23, 2018 • 11 tweets • 4 min read Twitter logo Read on Twitter
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Malaysia's first Pakatan Harapan cabinet has its first meeting.

(Photos: Syed Fidaz/ Selangor Chief Minister's office)
In first post-Cabinet meeting PC, Dr Mahathir says they've studied ways to reduce government's debt which is in excess of RM1trillion.
Some projects committed to by the old government may be dropped, says Dr Mahathir.
Some bodies will be shut down including Majlis Profesor Negara.
Cabinet ministers' salaries will be slashed by 10%, says Dr Mahathir.
SPAD will be dissolved. Its functions will be reabsorbed into the Transport Ministry.
Oil prices are more than USD$70/barrel but prices at the pump will remain the same, says Dr Mahathir.
Asked Dr Mahathir about the search for #MH370.
#MH370 private search contract will be reviewed and cancelled if necessary.
Dr Mahathir said his first meeting wth Cabinet ministers went well: "I love for them to speak as I want to show them I'm not a dictator".
Dr Mahathir on when there will be a decision on mega projects like the High Speed Rail: "Very soon".

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Sep 28, 2018
HAPPENING NOW: Malaysian PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaks at the #UNGA, 15 years after his last address.
“The new Government of Malaysia, recently empowered with a strong mandate from its people, is committed to ensure that every Malaysian has an equitable share in the prosperity and wealth of the nation.” - Dr Mahathir at #UNGA
“A new Malaysia emerged after the 14th General Election in May this year. Malaysians decided to change their government...We did this because the immediate past Government indulged in the politics of hatred, of racial and religious bigotry, as well as widespread corruption.”#UNGA
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Sep 13, 2018
Special PC on #1MDB by Malaysia’s deputy inspector general of police. “This evening, I’m going to update you on the developments of the case as investigated by the police”. 4 aspects have been probed by the CCID and several individuals investigated.
Main areas probed by CCID:
• 1MTN notes worth RM5mil by Terengganu Islamic Authority
• #1MDB & PetroSaudi Intl joint venture & loans in form of Murabahah Notes
• purchase of assets worth USD3.5bil involving Tanjong Negeri
• issuing of US$3 bil notes by 1MDB Global Investments
During the course of investigations, police uncovered
• USD$972mil (RM2.973bil) was transferred to the accounts of former PM Najib Razak in 3 phases - “Good Star”, “Aabar” and “Tanore”
• 132 transactions involving illegal money identified
#1MDB
Read 7 tweets
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Jul 30, 2018
Today: "Every word recorded by the investigation team will be tabled in this report. We are committed to the transparency of this report. It will be tabled fully, without any editing, additions, or redactions”. #MH370
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#MH370: Families unsatisfied by the final report. “How can you expect us to believe what’s in there?”
“There’s no conclusion, there’s no answers”. #MH370
Read 33 tweets
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Jul 3, 2018
BREAKING: Former PM Najib Razak has been arrested in connection with investigations into #1MDB.
BREAKING: @NajibRazak to be charged on Wednesday morning, says the #1MDB special task force.
JUST IN: The #1MDB special task force confirms former PM Najib Razak's arrest at 2.35pm in connection with investigations into former #1MDB subsidiary, SRC International.
Read 114 tweets
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Jun 27, 2018
Former PM Najib Razak gave Malaysiakini an interview. Not only that, he went to their office to do it. A new Malaysia indeed.
Najib on his seized "gifts":

"Over the years as head of the government, we have been gifted with a lot of items by foreign leaders as well as personal friends and I do know that under the law it is not illegal to receive gifts."

m.malaysiakini.com/news/431
Najib said Rosmah herself was surprised about the number of items mentioned by Amar Singh.

“She doesn't believe it will come up to that amount. Also some items, the jewellers have got records that they were sent for viewing and need to be returned."
Read 9 tweets
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May 24, 2018
What's behind Malaysia's RM1 trillion of liabilities?
• RM686.8bil of Federal Government Debt (50.8% of GDP)
• Government Guaranteees of RM199.1bil (14.6% of GDP)
• Lease payments of "Public Private Partnership" projects of RM201.4bil (14.9% of GDP)
"Let me emphasize that the fundamentals of the economy remains strong... Together with the commitment of the new Government as well as the support of Malaysians all over the country, we will definitely succeed in saving our country," - Finance Minister @guanenglim
"In the short term, this decision to tell the truth may unnerve Dato' Seri Najib Razak..." - Finance Minister hits back at former PM/ Finance Minister Najib
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