Dr M, Umno leaders call for end to 1MDB scandal

Kuala Lumpur

FORMER Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad and some leaders of the ruling party jointly demanded resolution of the 1MDB state fund scandal on Monday and condemned a crackdown on dissent, signalling a divide within the coalition.

Dr Mahathir has openly called for Prime Minister Najib Razak to resign over allegations of corruption at 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and in a rare public display of unity, Dr Mahathir and sacked deputy prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin called a news conference to express their concerns.