Umno-owned newspaper Utusan Malaysia today shocked the nation with another scathing allegation that Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has sent his men to infiltrate strategic government bodies to topple the administration of Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.

These 'enemies within' have been feeding the opposition with confidential information on Najib, including details about his official overseas trips and private holidays, said the Malay daily.

However, it did not name any government agency.

NONE In an article titled Musang berbulu ayam dalam badan-badan strategik kerajaan? (Wolves in sheep’s clothing in strategic government bodies?) published today, Utusan senior editor Zaini Hassan ( right ) claimed he had received reliable information on the matter.

"I received information that a body (or maybe more than one body) which is indeed strategic in the government, has been and is being infiltrated by Anwar Ibrahim’s men.

"The information I received shows that it is a real and evident situation," he said in his column Cuit .

He quoted his source as saying: "I don’t want to give more examples, but you can observe yourself how the federal government agencies (not named) given the important task to defend government policies and to educate the people so that they will support the leadership of the prime minister, can apply, absorb and even use the opposition’s instrument to undermine the prime minister."

'Process still going on'

According to his source, this is the success of Anwar in bringing his strongmen into the organisations, and the process is still going on, with new officers waiting to be absorbed into the government.

azlan “For small officers like us, we don’t want to see the prime minister facing the ill fate of (ousted Libyan ruler Muammar) Gaddafi.

"No matter how strong Gaddafi was, eventually he was toppled from within with the help of Islamic enemies outside,” Zaini quotes his source as saying.

The source cited two examples as the work of the infiltrators - the opposition obtained the details of Najib’s official overseas trip expenses and the details of his flight during private overseas holidays in a very short time.

“There are many other examples. How could they obtain (the information) so fast if there is no insider who leaked all the confidential information?” asked the source.

najib private jet 020911 Zaini stressed that he could not verify what was alleged.

"If it is untrue, maybe I can sleep well and be thankful that this did not happen, although I could be blamed for writing something that did not happen.

"What I write is probably a bit surprising but I will let the relevant authorities investigate its veracity.”

Should the allegations be true, Zaini said, the subversive elements must be eliminated from the government because they are very dangerous.

“It is a subtle, cunning and well planned move that could jeopardise the government of the day,” he added.

'Thanks for the compliment, Utusan'