Anwar raps Najib for distorting ‘solving MH370 in a second’ remark

PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today criticised the Prime Minister for manipulating his statement of solving the MH370 crisis in a second.

Anwar (pic, right) said Datuk Seri Najib Razak was swift in retorting his statement but did not display such agility in handling the MH370 crisis.

"Najib did not answer the issues which have arisen due to the disappearance of MH370," Anwar told a press conference today.

"But he appears to be nimble when replying to my claim that the tragedy could be resolved in a second."

Anwar explained that the remark, which was translated from the Chinese language, was completely different to what had been reported by the media.

"In the original Chinese language text, I said it would take a second to carry out the necessary enforcement to guarantee national security," he said.

He then denied issuing any statement that he would resolve the MH370 crisis in a second if he was prime minister.

"Najib twisted my statement and lied by misinterpreting my statement," Anwar said.

Ever since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared on March 8 with 12 crew members and 227 passengers, Najib has not taken any questions from the media.

"Instead, Najib preferred to hand over the responsibility to his cousin, acting Transport Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein," Anwar said. – April 16, 2014.