DAP supremo Lim Kit Siang today said that it was ‘shocking’ that Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak could claim that the Chinese votes fell dramatically during the last general election because they believe the ‘lies’ about the 40,000 Bangladeshi phantom voters.

“It is to the credit of the Gerakan delegates that they laughed at Najib’s tall tale as it is not only unbelievable, but reflects a shallowness which does not befit a prime minister,” said Lim in a statement today.

Lim then told MCA and Gerakan ministers to convince Najib to be consistent to the cause of moderation in national policies, starting with the prosecution of (Perkasa president) Ibrahim Ali.

“Can MCA and Gerakan ministers dismiss Najib’s claim (about the Bangladeshi phantom voters) and admit it was because of disillusionment of the Malaysian voters over a whole spectrum of BN government policies which caused Najib to be the prime minister of a minority government?”

Meanwhile, the Gelang Patah MP added that Najib’s ( left ) claim that BN rejects extremism has "no traction" and is "incapable" of making any impact.

This is especially since there was a "glaring" contradiction in Najib’s declaration with the immunity from prosecution enjoyed by Ibrahim over his threat to burn the Malay-language bible, said Lim.

“What is worse, no minister from either the MCA or Gerakan had dared to speak up to demand that Ibrahim Ali should be prosecuted for his threat to burn the Malay-language bible.

As such, Lim said this was Najib’s ‘greatest disservice’ within 48 hours after Malaysia’s election as a non-permanent member of the United Nation Security Council (UNSC).

Commenting on Najib who had outlined five areas of priority for the country to push in the UNSC, Lim opines that the country should add a sixth priority, which is to advance moderation domestically in Malaysia.

“Otherwise, its campaign to advance moderation globally is dead even before it could get off the launching pad.”