#allegation13: Luxury government aircraft

1. It is standard practice across the world for most leaders to use offcial jets, not for luxury, but for effciency in carrying out their duties.
2. The aircraft’s interior is configured such that meetings and discussions can be held on board and that the work of state can continue even during the flight.  Therefore the question does not arise as to whether or not a country should have an offcial jet.
3. We must not be taken in by the opposition propaganda that the government was wasting money on a new jet. What they failed to explain was that the jet was purchased to replace a 16-year old aircraft that was becoming a safety hazard.
4. Moreover, it is also the official aircraft used by the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, providing all the more reason for us not to compromise on safety and security.
5. The cost of maintaining an old aircraft is high. Hence, the older aircraft is being disposed of and the money the government makes from its sale will clearly reduce the cost paid for the new aircraft. – Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (najibrazak.com)