KUALA LUMPUR: The 1MDB issue can be resolved "in a matter of months", said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
The Prime Minister, who asked for time and patience, said the issue had been twisted to the extent that some felt the country was in a financial crisis when the facts proved otherwise.
Speaking to an audience of more than 1,500 including Umno division information chiefs and representatives of several NGOs at the Putra World Trade Centre, the party president said he was willing to provide information to anyone on the issue.
Earlier Sunday, Najib held another closed-door session with divisional secretaries at the party training centre in Janda Baik, which was also attended by vice-presidents Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.
During the 90-minute closed-door briefing on critical issues, Najib also spoke about on the attacks against him by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the current economic climate and future outlook.
Also present at the session were representatives from the Economic Planning Unit and 1MDB.
Selangor Youth Council president Datuk Irmohizam Ibrahim said Najib's explanation was very clear.
"He gave a very lengthy explanation and he was very serious on the matter. He also assured us that his leadership would never compromise on any wrongdoing by any party with regards to the 1MDB issue," said the Kuala Selangor MP.
