KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3, 3014:

Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak was today urged to step down as the Finance Minister following his alleged failure in overcoming the country’s financial problems.

Kuala Terengganu Member of Parliament, Raja Kamarul Bahrain Shah said this in response to an open letter to MPs from Gua Musang Member of Parliament Tan Sri Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah.

“Many feel that Najib should resign as the Finance Minister as there are too many responsibilities under him causing a conflict of interests.

“There are too many problems in the country which need the attention of the Prime Minister, like racial issues, sensitive religious matters and the rising crime rate.

“The problem of not achieving a developed nation status by 2020 is also an economic problem which is worrying,” he told a press conference at the Parliament lobby.

He was elaborating on an open letter from Tengku Razaleigh on Oct 31.

He said Tengku Razaleigh or “Ku Li” as he is known was an Umno and Barisan Nasioanl leader who truly understood the problems of the country.

“He is from Umno and BN and understands the situation in the country. He does not need any international consultants who cost millions and are unable to resolve the problem.”

The open letter from Ku Li, among others stated the Member of Parliament’s concern over the country’s economic status which he claimed had failed to achieve stability.

He was also of the view that the imposition of the GST would further add to the people’s burdens and asked that it be postponed till the economy was more stable.