Why did ministers write letters to NYT and Bloomberg but not WSJ?

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Ministers Responded to New York Times and Bloomberg, But Not the Wall Street Journal on 1MDB Allegations

Federal ministers Anifah Aman and Idris Jala penned open letters to The New York Times and Bloomberg, respectively, in response to criticisms concerning the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) saga and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's leadership. However, the Cabinet has not issued a similar refutation to The Wall Street Journal, which published allegations that 1MDB funds were used to finance the Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition's 2013 election campaign.
Responses to Specific Criticisms

Foreign Minister Anifah Aman's letter to The New York Times on June 19 addressed an interview with former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who had criticised Najib Razak over 1MDB. Similarly, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Idris Jala responded to a Bloomberg columnist's critique of Najib's leadership in an open letter published on June 20. These immediate responses suggest a strategy to counter specific public criticisms appearing in these prominent international media outlets.
Silence on Election Campaign Financing Claims

In contrast, The Wall Street Journal published allegations on June 19 claiming that acquisition payments made by 1MDB were channelled back to special charities for BN's election campaigns. For instance, the report cited Yayasan Rakyat 1Malaysia (YR1M) allegedly receiving RM35 million from Genting Plantation shortly after 1MDB's acquisition of Genting Sanyen. Despite the direct nature of these claims concerning election financing, there has been no official refutation from the Cabinet or a designated minister to The Wall Street Journal.
Questioning of Government Protocol

Opposition lawmaker Lim Kit Siang has questioned this disparity in responses. He noted that Idris Jala's letter to Bloomberg, while addressing leadership criticism, notably avoided specific points raised in the article regarding the government's priorities and accountability, as quoted by AirAsia CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandes. This selective engagement has led to further scrutiny over the government's approach to addressing allegations surrounding 1MDB.

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