Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said this, and remarked that "words said and allegations made while in the opposition carries a very different weight now that you are in power and holding the positions of the Finance Minister or the Prime Minister". Najib claimed that the "alarming and confusing statement" resulted in the Bursa Malaysia index falling the most among all worldwide stock markets. Meanwhile, Najib reminded those in power that they must remember that the country and Malaysians come first. "You can also issue misleading statements on 1MDB or tell half the story about it to blame me but the time to play politics is over. "Words spoken while in such positions of power result in actual losses to the country and the people, as was proven today in the stock market.

Source: New Strait Times May 23, 2018 16:52 UTC