WSJ's baseless accusations intended to damage Malaysia - Abdul Rahman

However, Abdul Rahman, who is also housing and local government minister, said the government would not allow that to happen.

"Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak remains steadfast in his plan to strengthen our economy and help the people. His economic plan is working," he added.

In a statement here today, he said the WSJ in its latest article had once again confirmed its agenda against Malaysia.

"In complete contravention of normal journalistic standards, it (WSJ) has repeatedly and deliberately ignored key facts, while falsely claiming that its reporting on Malaysia has not been questioned."

Abdul Rahman pointed out it had been proven time and time again that there was no link between 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) and the donation to the prime minister, and the fact that the funds came from Saudi Arabia had been confirmed by multiple lawful authorities.

"The attorney-general has also concluded, after comprehensive investigations, that the funds came from Saudi Arabia.

"The foreign minister of Saudi Arabia has confirmed the funds came from Saudi Arabia. His Excellency has also agreed with our attorney-general's decision and concurred there was no wrongdoing on the part of our prime minister, he said.

He also pointed out that the attorney-general of Switzerland had also confirmed that Najib was not being investigated.

The WSJ, noted Abdul Rahman, continued to ignore these key facts while continually failing to provide any evidence to back up its wild accusations, which all originated with the prime ministers opponents in the Anti-Najib Campaign, who only cared about their own political gain, no matter what the cost to Malaysia.

He pointed out that the UK's BBC and The Telegraph had published editorials that contradicted WSJ.

"In fact, the BBC's decorated veteran, Security Correspondent for Middle East and the face of the news organisation's War on Terror, Frank Gardner OBE, has confirmed with his highly-placed source in Saudi Arabia, that the funding had been authorised at the highest level of the Kingdom.

"Besides, such funding, according to him, is a norm.