Gerakan Youth deputy chief Andy Yong said he believes Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had been "wrongly advised" on 1MDB, leading to the present "brouhaha" over the US civil forfeiture suits.

"There have been many sarcastic reports and statements in the social media on who is the 'Malaysian Official 1' (named in US court documents). I believe the answer is obvious.

"I believe Najib's intention was good, but somehow manipulated by certain people for self-interest.