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Cops to blame for Malaysia’s fragile national unity?
KUALA LUMPUR, May 16, 2023: Since Merdeka (Independence) 1957, multi-racial Malaysia’s national unity has been fragile, peaking in the May 13, 1969 bloody and deadly race riots.
Despite a slow cooling off after 65 years, race and religious relations continue to be the harbinger of national unity.
The problem is real and scary as racial and religious bigots, mostly politicians, continue to fan emotions among Malaysians for political mileage.
The signing of the Dr Mahathir Mohamad (Dr M)-initiated “Malay Proclamation” last week received the support of the PAS president Hadi Awang.
The Taliban-like PAS extremist Islamist party is no stranger to Malaysians and politics and its actions and deeds need no further explanation.
Just what is Dr M up to? It doesn’t need the brain of a rocket scientist to figure that out.
After being dumped and shamed by Malaysians in the 15th General Election (GE15), in which Dr M and all his party comrades lost their deposits, the 97-year-old man whom Malaysians know too well resorted to spewing racial and religious sentiments to whip up Malay support.
Dr M’s politics of divide-and-rule is aimed at shattering Malaysia’s political stability and the government of the day led by the 10th prime minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Does Dr M and Hadi really care about the consequences of shattering national unity and the interest of the rakyat (people) and Malaysia? You be the judge!
So, who do we blame for this unabated national problem?
No News Is Bad News opines that the blame is on politicians and the governments of the day.
The government (read as politicians) is doing nothing to stop the use of race and religion, allowing bigots to continue to spew garbage and fan fiery emotions because it is their only “lethal weapon” in politics.
Thus, the likes of Dr M and Hadi are emboldened as they feel they are “untouchables”.
So, DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng is right when he said the problem is no more with the people but the police and its perceived inaction.
At least 28 police reports have been lodged against Hadi last year for claiming that non-Muslims and non-Bumiputeras were the majority of Malaysians involved in corruption.
Any action to date?
Of course racial and religious bigots feel they can do and say anything in the name of Islam and race.
Until the government of the day and ts leaders find their political will to end all the national unity-shattering antics of such race and religious bigots, this national problem will continue to hinder Malaysia’s socio-economic growth and the confidence of investors - both domestic and foreign.
And this continuous claim by Dr M and Hadi that the Malays are losing their political status and positions are mind-boggling.
The King is a Malay, so are the prime minister and 99% of the the civil servants, including the police and army. So, where is the threat?
The real threat to Malaysia’s socio-economic stability are the likes of Dr M and Hadi who are leading the race and religious bigots, instead of playing their role as a constructive Opposition in the 222-seat Parliament.
No News Is Bad News reproduces below two reports on the issue:
Report Hadi for threatening national unity, Guan Eng urges people
The DAP chairman says authorities should act against the PAS president for his repeated claims targeting non-Malays.
FMT Reporters - 10 May 2023, 1:07pm
Following Abdul Hadi Awang’s latest remarks, DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng claimed the previous government’s inaction seemed to have emboldened the PAS president.
PETALING JAYA: DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng has urged Malaysians to lodge police reports against PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang for making repeated claims against the non-Malays, saying it threatens national unity.
This comes after Hadi claimed in a Facebook post yesterday the Malays were being “openly conned” and that non-Muslims and non-Malays were the “biggest plunderers”.
In August last year, Hadi had also cast non-Muslims and non-Bumiputeras as being at the root of corruption, saying they were “the majority of those involved in ruining the country’s politics and economy”.
Lim said the authorities should take action against Hadi, adding that the previous government’s inaction over his past remarks seemed to have emboldened him.
“This is not the first time that Hadi has relentlessly singled out non-Muslims and non-Malays for the problems faced by the Malays.
“Malaysians should lodge police reports against Hadi to stop such divisive politics that would threaten national unity and integration,” he said in a statement today.
Lim said corruption was an issue that affected all ethnic communities, regardless of religion or race.
At least 28 police reports had been lodged against Hadi last year for claiming that non-Muslims and non-Bumiputeras were the majority of Malaysians involved in corruption.
Bukit Aman had summoned the Marang MP to give his statement.
Last month, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the investigation was ongoing and that the investigation paper would be submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers. - FMT
Guan Eng: Hadi's 'extremist and racist politics' must be stopped, urges Malaysians to lodge police report
DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng said that PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang’s recent remarks against the minority by labelling them as the biggest group of plunderers and grafters were baseless as corruptions happen regardless of skin colour. ― Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
By Shahrin Aizat Noorshahrizam
Wednesday, 10 May 2023 12:49 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — DAP chairman Lim Guan Eng today warned that PAS President Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang's “divisive, extremist and racist politics” is a threat to national unity and integration.
The Bagan MP said that Hadi’s recent remarks against the minority by labelling them as the biggest group of plunderers and grafters were baseless as corruptions happen regardless of skin colour.
“Hadi exposes PAS's pursuit of power at any cost by exploiting extremist and racist tactics to create an impression that non-Muslims and non-Malays are a threat to Malays.
“This is not the first time that Hadi has relentlessly singled out non-Muslims and non-Malays for all the problems faced by Malays,” he said.
Lim said that the government’s inaction against the Islamist party leader has emboldened him to continue his attacks against the non-Muslims.
He also said that Hadi’s attempt to unite the Malays under his wing shows that he is ready to sacrifice the basic constitutional rights of the non-Malay Muslims.
“To disregard Hadi is not only to condemn non-Muslims and non-Malays, as deprived of their fundamental rights as enshrined in the Federal Constitution.
“Failure to counter this dangerous attempt to sabotage, undermine and replace the unity government that has won a vote of confidence in Parliament would be tantamount to being disrespectful to the King and Parliament,” he added.
He also urged Malaysians to lodge police reports against Hadi over his divisive rhetoric that could endanger national unity.
Yesterday, Hadi said that the Malays are “openly conned” and losing their grip over power in the country.
In the same statement, Hadi said that he and former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad are sharing common views, especially on uniting the Malays.
Last week, Hadi and several leaders of the Islamist party signed the ‘Malay Proclamation’ in the presence of Dr Mahathir.
The 12-point document written by Dr Mahathir aims to protect the interests of and unite the Malay community to “restore the political power of Malays”.
Dr Mahathir’s aide, Abu Bakar Yahya, posted a picture on Facebook yesterday showing Hadi signing the document to support the Malay cause.
Last week, Dr Mahathir said that Malaysians should not fear the “green wave” that appears to show increasing voter support for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition, pointing out that the country has been governed by a Malay-majority government for over 60 years and that there has been rapid development during that time. - Malay Mail
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