Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak took the opposition to task for its criticism concerning the MRT project.

In a blog post, he said the MRT project was conceived with the aim of creating an effective public transportation system for Malaysians and to expand the nation's economy.

However, Najib said the opposition continued with their attitude of belittling whatever the government implemented for the people.

“Some belittled the MRT line claiming it could be constructed at a lower cost.

“Others insulted the expertise of locals, who tirelessly worked day and night to complete the MRT at a lower cost than budgeted and ahead of schedule,” he added.

The hilarious part, said Najib, is that things are beginning to unravel in the states under opposition control.

Among others, the prime minister cited a “bungalow scandal”.

Though he did not elaborate, it was an obvious reference to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng who allegedly acquired a bungalow in the state below market price from a businessperson.

Last June, Lim, pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption in the conversion of land from agriculture to housing, and the purchase of a plot of land and bungalow at below market value.

Meanwhile, Najib also mentioned a “Disneyland-like bungalow” on his list of issues plaguing the opposition.

This was in relation to PKR Youth leader Adam Rosly's house in Ampang, which had become the subject of an anti-corruption probe.

Apart from the “bungalows”, the prime minister also cited the inflated cost to construct a tunnel (in Penang), arch (facelift in Selangor) and highway (in Penang).

“Where did the money disappear to? Is the motive behind these financial scandals to build the MRT at a cheaper rate?” he asked on a sarcastic note.

Najib said while the government is aware that the people are watching it, the public is also keeping tabs on the opposition-controlled state governments.

On July 17, the prime minister launched the second phase of the 51km Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Sungai Buloh-Kajang (SBK) line.

Phase 2 of the line runs from the Semantan station to the Kajang Station and has 19 stations across 30km.

This followed the launch of Phase 1 of the SBK line, which was opened by Najib last December.