In response to the previous prime minister, the choice to “reject” the supply was made after the matter prompted some unease among the many public, particularly with the continued COVID-19 pandemic.
“I’ve determined to reject the supply, though principally, the applying was made based mostly on my eligibility as former prime minister. I am conscious that the persons are dealing with powerful instances, the place the nation’s precedence ought to be on the individuals,” New Straits Occasions quoted him as saying throughout a press convention on 19 November.
Najib had made the applying over the entitlement for ex-prime ministers to a chunk of property in 2018, after the 14th basic election (GE14). Following which, the federal government supplied him three plots to decide on and he selected the one which suited his fancy whereas denying that he had requested for the RM100 million.
