While the cabinet feels Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak need not take leave pending an official investigation into the RM2.6 billion of 1MDB funds traced to his personal bank accounts, the man-on-the-street does not seem share the same sentiment.

In a random public survey conducted by Malaysiakini yesterday, 18 out of 20 respondents called for Najib to go on leave immediately, pending the outcome of the investigation by the multi-agency special task force.

One respondent also suggested that if Najib refuses to go on leave, he should at least reveal his personal bank account statements to prove his innocence.