A lack of response from the government over the motion tabled in the UK Parliament highlighting the 1MDB issue is putting the country in bad light, said an opposition MP.

Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar said Labour Party MP's Ann Clwyd early day motion (EDM) in the House of Commons on Tuesday deserves a prompt response from Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak's administration.

“I urge the government to immediately give a response to the motion […] related to alleged abuse of funds from 1MDB and kleptocracy in Malaysia.

“The reluctance of Najib's government to give a response to the motion only worsens our reputation abroad,” said Nurul Izzah in a statement today.

The PKR vice-president expressed concern the 1MDB scandal was being raised in a parliament abroad, touching on issues of corruption and basic freedom.

“Through the motion, Prime Minister Theresa May's government is being urged to ensure all the allegations of usage of funds in the UK allegedly misappropriated from Malaysia be thoroughly investigated,” she said.

Nurul Izzah noted 1MDB is being investigated in several countries, for example, the US and Switzerland, and has been touted as the biggest case for the American crackdown on kleptocracy.

Clwyd's motion stated the House was alarmed by the allegation of misappropriation that allegedly took place in 1MDB, and also encouraged the Malaysian government to allow international observers to be present in the 14th general election.

“(This is) to demonstrate its (Malaysia’s) commitment to free and fair elections, particularly given Malaysia will be taking up the chair-in-office of the Commonwealth in 2020.”

However, the motion has yet to garner much support since it was tabled on July 18.