Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak cannot be allowed to solely decide on the direction of Malaysia's foreign policy, and risk compromising the country's position, said Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) strategic director Dzulkefly Ahmad.

He was commenting on Najib's six-day visit to China, which has seen the two countries inking deals worth a collective RM143.6 billion.

“Is Najib qualified to decide on foreign policies that would have geopolitical consequences and strategic risks, when he himself is in a compromised position?” asked Dzulkefly in a statement.

He noted that the prime minister was bogged down by the 1MDB scandal and the United States Department of Justice's lawsuits related to the state investment fund.

He questioned whether Najib had allowed his bruised ego to influence the country's foreign policy, including its apparently warmer ties with China.

“Putrajaya, the cabinet and Parliament must be allowed to debate on this issue seriously as it has the potential to put the country in a compromised position, and exposed to a new hegemony power in this region, namely China,” the former Kuala Selangor MP said in a statement.

Dzulkefly appealed to his former colleagues in Parliament to act on the matter in a bipartisan manner.

Recently, former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad had voiced his concerns that Najib's moves may affect Malaysia's sovereignty while former opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim also warned that the country should not be too dependent on China.