The 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Putrajaya was attended by representatives from many countries. Needless to say, similar voice has been heard regarding our PM Najib Abdul Razak who did not make it a point to officially open or attend this very important meeting.

In fact, this was a very crucial avenue for PM Najib to avail himself to explain, but Minister in the PM’s Department Paul Low told the media that he advised PM Najib to pull out from officially opening the IACC in Putrajaya in case the environment turned “hostile”. Imagine such an important event and yet, Paul Low, you destroyed it.

Minister in the PM’s Department, Paul Low, please do not behave like a clown and your statement not only further tarnished the PM’s image but created unnecessary, negative and adverse impact to the whole country.

My suggestion to you, Paul Low is, if you need to make a statement to the local and international media, please kindly use some common sense and best reason. You, Sir are a clown and to the public, you speak like a clown. Please do refrain from making further statements that will only embarrass the government and our nation.

ROBERT PHANG is a Justice of Peace and chairperson of the Social Care Foundation.