Engagement Reception: PM Office Said Rafizi’s Allegation Is Ridiculous
- March 9, 2012
KUALA LUMPUR – Strategy Director of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), Rafizi Ramli made allegations that the engagement reception for the daughter to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak which was held on June 17 last year used the government’s money.
Rafizi claims that the reception cost RM409,767 and the bill was addressed to the Prime Minister Office (PMO).
However, a source close with the Prime Minister Office told Mynewshub.my that the expenditure amount for the Prime Minister’s daughter’s engagement as alleged by Rafizi is a fabrication since the actual cost is lower than that.
“Rafizi is lying since PM did not use the government’s money to sponsor the reception.
“The actual cost involved was fully borne by Datuk Seri Najib and other family members (his siblings) without involving the government’s money,” he said when contacted here today.
The source said, there was certainly a bill sent to the PM office but not to be paid by the government.
The source also said, the bill was addressed directly to the Prime Minister himself because since earlier he decided not to have the government’s money involved in his personal reception.
“Just because the bill was addressed to the Prime Minister Office does not indicate that the government’s money has been used in that engagement matter,” said the source.
In connection with that, the source demand that Rafizi come forward to contact the company that was involved in handling the reception.
“Information from that company can be used as reference by Rafizi to know who paid for the reception and how much was spent,” the source remarked.
The source also added, as the Strategy Director of PKR Rafizi should be ashamed for making false allegation and blunt statements without appropriate proof.
Meanwhile, Mynewshub.my also understood that the Prime Minister Office will release an official statement regarding the matter to counter wild allegation made by Rafizi. -Mynewshub.my
Rafizi claims that the reception cost RM409,767 and the bill was addressed to the Prime Minister Office (PMO).
However, a source close with the Prime Minister Office told Mynewshub.my that the expenditure amount for the Prime Minister’s daughter’s engagement as alleged by Rafizi is a fabrication since the actual cost is lower than that.
“Rafizi is lying since PM did not use the government’s money to sponsor the reception.
“The actual cost involved was fully borne by Datuk Seri Najib and other family members (his siblings) without involving the government’s money,” he said when contacted here today.
The source said, there was certainly a bill sent to the PM office but not to be paid by the government.
The source also said, the bill was addressed directly to the Prime Minister himself because since earlier he decided not to have the government’s money involved in his personal reception.
“Just because the bill was addressed to the Prime Minister Office does not indicate that the government’s money has been used in that engagement matter,” said the source.
In connection with that, the source demand that Rafizi come forward to contact the company that was involved in handling the reception.
“Information from that company can be used as reference by Rafizi to know who paid for the reception and how much was spent,” the source remarked.
The source also added, as the Strategy Director of PKR Rafizi should be ashamed for making false allegation and blunt statements without appropriate proof.
Meanwhile, Mynewshub.my also understood that the Prime Minister Office will release an official statement regarding the matter to counter wild allegation made by Rafizi. -Mynewshub.my
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