Criticism of Najib on holiday attracts international attention

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was criticised for playing golf with US President Barack Obama on Wednesday when the country was inundated by floods. – Reuters pic, December 26, 2014.

The anger and criticism of Malaysians directed against Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at a time when the country was hit by flooding has been reported by The Washington Post.

A world leader is under fire for playing golf in Hawaii at a time of national crisis. Only this time, it is not President Barack Obama," the paper said.

"Rather, it is Malaysian Prime Minister Najib, who hit the links on Wednesday with Obama at a course on a Marine base in Kaneohe Bay.

"Najib's rounds surprised some of his countrymen, who are calling on him to return home to deal with massive flooding that has displaced tens of thousands,” it said.