Pandan MP Rafizi Ramli has expressed concern that Saudi Arabia may call in economic favours from Malaysia, if Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak had any financial arrangements with the kingdom.

"If the Saudis call in the favour now, what is the impact on the public?" Rafizi asked when contacted by Malaysiakini.

He was commenting on a report that Saudi Arabia is seeking a bank loan of between US$6 billion (RM24.65 billion) and US$8 billion (RM32.86 billion) to help shore up a record budget deficit caused by low oil prices.