All is well between me and Najib: Nazir
Published on: Monday, July 27, 2015
Putra Jaya: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his brother Datuk Seri Nazir Razak celebrated a joyful Hari Raya Aidilfitri together, at the open house hosted by Najib's predecessor Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi Sunday.The two were all smiles as they shared a friendly chat at the event, dispelling rumours of a rift stemming from disagreements over the 1MDB controversy.When met by reporters later, Nazir brushed aside questions on comments he made on his Instagram account regarding the suspension of The Edge financial daily and weekly, following their coverage of 1MDB.
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"I have private conversations with my brother, but I won't share it with you."I'm just here for Raya... (The family is) okay," he said when asked whether he had spoken to Najib on The Edge's suspension. Nazir, who is CIMB Group Chairman, also said his comments had not been aimed at defending The Edge's coverage."This is not defending anyone... this is about the principle of freedom of the media," he told reporters outside the event.Nazir on his Instagram account on Friday had criticised the suspension of the Edge's publishing permits, saying that the financial newspaper played a big role in keeping the business community informed.
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Earlier, Najib was greeted by Abdullah and his wife Tun Jeanne Abdullah when he arrived at around 1.45pm, joining some 5,000 guests at the celebration.The Prime Minister was accompanied by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, his daughter Nooryana Najwa, and his son-in-law Daniyar Kessikbayev.
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