In a veiled reference, he also hit out at an "eminent" person in reminding the public that his mandate belonged to him as he was elected.
"It is the people who elected me, and I am proud and humbled to bear that mandate – which is the people's to give and take away. It does not belong to any individual, however eminent," Najib wrote on his Facebook page today.
The prime minister has been under severe pressure since last year from retired statesman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, who called for his resignation and took him to task over state investment firm 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).
Dr Mahathir's criticism has divided Umno, the ruling Malay party which Najib heads, and spurred talk of alliances and plots to seek a no-confidence vote against the prime minister.
Najib today said it was his duty to make decisions for all Malaysians and added that no one should try to stop him from carrying out his mandate.
"As prime minister, it is my responsibility to make the right decisions for all Malaysians. More than that, it is my duty. It is a sacred trust, and no one should attempt to interfere with or hijack that obligation to lead," he said.
- TMI
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