‘ILLOGICAL’: Najib rubbishes opposition leader’s claim he could solve MH370 mystery in a second
PUTRAJAYA: PRIME Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak yesterday criticised the opposition leader for claiming that he could solve the mystery of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 in one second.
He said such a statement was illogical and absurd, and it made it seem as though Malaysians were stupid.
“It (the statement) totally made no sense, except to fool Malaysians. The reality is that we are a country that is interconnected with the global economy.
“The search for MH370 has shown the necessity for support from other countries because of the unprecedented complexity and challenges (to locate the missing plane),” he said at the monthly gathering of Finance Ministry staff here yesterday.
A Chinese daily had, on April 5, ran an interview by the Southern Weekly magazine with Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, quoting him as saying if he was the prime minister, he would take one second to solve the mystery of the missing MH370.
In Kuala Lumpur, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the unprecedented multi-agency and international search effort for MH370 had forged greater spirit of fellowship among participating Asean countries and other nations.
He said the relentless commitment displayed by 25 countries in pooling their resources for the search effort would boost the ability among the participating nations to face future security challenges.
“All of you are aware of the difficult times we are facing in the tragic case of MH370, which has affected the nation profoundly. This incident has not only brought the whole nation together but also instilled the camaraderie among Asean members and beyond.
“I believe the trust, respect and transparency that have been displayed, as well as the close cooperation forged among us will put us in good stead in future when we are faced with a security challenge,” he said at the closing of the Putrajaya Forum 2014 here yesterday.
Present was Defence and acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
Muhyiddin said the close cooperation pertaining to the search for MH370, which vanished with 239 passengers and crew members on board on March 8, would contribute to the overall stability of the region.
He also praised Hishammuddin for the way he handled and managed issues surrounding the loss of the Beijing-bound Boeing 777 200ER.
“I would also like to congratulate Hishammuddin for managing the issues (involving MH370) well.” Additional reporting by Adrian David
-NST
