JASA to publish book on PM's answers regarding 1MDB issue

The Special Affairs Department (JASA) will publish a book on 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) with answers by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak on the issue.

Its director-general, Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi said the book would be distributed nationwide.

"We have compiled the questions based on what were raised by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Sarawak Report, Malaysiakini and The Malaysian Insider.

"The questions were prepared based on answers given by the prime minister and posted on the 1MDB website," he told reporters after attending a JASA Aidilfitri open house, here, Thursday.

Also present was Negeri Sembilan Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

Mohd Puad said the draft had been submitted to 1MBD president and group executive director Arul Kanda Kandasamy for improvements to be made before going to print.

"We plan to distribute them this week because some people said the 1MDB issue has not been answered.

"Actually, the prime minister has addressed the 1MDB issue 48 times. He cannot answer about abuse and leave it to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the National Audit Department," he added.

JASA has also distributed a book titled "22 Soalan Lazim yang Dijawab Oleh Perdana Menteri" (22 Frequently Asked Questions Answered by the Prime Minister) to the public.