Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim scoffed at Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s current visit to Turkey today, claiming the Prime Minister would not succeed in undercutting his support from the Muslim nation’s government.
The Opposition Leader told a press conference at PKR’s headquarters this evening that despite Najib’s presence in Turkey, the country’s top politicians still sent him personal messages, proving that his relationship with the government was still intact.
“I just received a message ... so there is no problem at all,” he said.
Anwar was responding to speculation that Najib was attempting to poach his international support during his ongoing three-day visit to Turkey.
The prime minister, accompanied by his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein and other senior ministers, touched down in Istanbul yesterday for an official visit to enhance existing bilateral relations between Malaysia and Turkey.
“If their intention is to forge better relations, I am very supportive but I maintain extremely close relations.
“Personal messages continue to be received from the Turkish leadership and I do not have that problem ... and I am very pleased with the meetings the leaders have had and the messages given to our leaders. You understand what I mean?” a smiling Anwar told the press conference.
When asked if he was still confident of support from Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is known to be his close ally, Anwar nodded and pointed out that the leader was not a “Mr 10 per cent”.
He was referring to a term often used to describe corrupt individuals who seek commissions or incentives when negotiating for a contract.
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He will be treated like a cold turkey. Hehehehe
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