What specific 1MDB debt claim by Najib did Dr Mahathir dispute?

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Dr Mahathir Disputes Najib's Claim That No Public Funds Were Used to Repay 1MDB Principal Debt

Dr Mahathir Mohamad has strongly disputed Datuk Seri Najib Razak's assertion that the Malaysian government has not paid any of 1Malaysia Development Berhad’s (1MDB) principal debt. Najib had stated in Parliament that public funds were not used for these repayments, suggesting instead that funds originated from entities such as Goldman Sachs, KPMG, Deloitte, AmBank, and the US Department of Justice. This claim directly contradicts the government's financial records regarding the 1MDB debt.
Najib's Parliamentary Statement on 1MDB Debt Repayments

During a parliamentary session, Najib Razak asserted that no public funds had been allocated towards repaying the principal debt of 1MDB. He proposed that the funds used for these repayments were sourced from external entities that had previously returned embezzled funds to Malaysia. These entities, according to Najib, included financial institutions and audit firms involved with 1MDB, as well as the US Department of Justice.
Government's Actual Debt Repayments

Contrary to Najib's claim, official figures indicate that the Malaysian government has already made substantial repayments towards 1MDB's debt. As of December 31 of the previous year, a total of RM13.3 billion had been paid off. Despite these repayments, the outstanding principal debt from 1MDB remains significant, amounting to RM38.81 billion.
Dr Mahathir's Strong Rebuttal and Criticism

Expressing his "disgust" and calling Najib an "idiot" for his statement, Dr Mahathir Mohamad vehemently rejected the former prime minister's parliamentary claim. Dr Mahathir highlighted what he termed Najib's "shameless" attitude, particularly in light of his past convictions. The former prime minister stressed that the government has indeed been making payments for the 1MDB debt, directly contradicting Najib's assertion that no public funds were involved.

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