Of political leaders who want Malaysia go to the dogs

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Of political leaders who want Malaysia go to the dogs

KUALA LUMPUR, June 8, 2023: Prime Minister (PM) Anwar Ibrahim says the parties in his Unity Government (UG) agree that unless there is a clear political commitment to change, Malaysia will not survive.

As PM, he has all the statistics and inside information of the economic and financial status of Malaysia, and knows what he is talking about.

For one, the fact that Malaysia’s national debt is at RM1.5 trillion is one of the main reasons for the fast weakening Ringgit.

Anwar said despite the diversity of the parties in the UG, the parties agree on one thing – that the country will go to the dogs if they do not take measures to effect change now.

If that claim is true or accurate, why then are certain Umno leaders, including Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan, aping and supporting Umbno Youth’s confrontational move to demand DAP to apologise for its past criticisms of Umno?

Isn’t Umno also guilty of such criticisms against DAP?

And Mohamad’s “Good idea to ask DAP to apologise” contradicts his president Zahid Hamidi’s stance on the issue.

Instead of getting down to serious work to lead and heal the country’s economy for the rakyat (people), they want to stir political animosity in the UG - thus providing fodder to the Opposition, especially the Taliban-like PAS and Pakatan Nasional (PN), to sow discord in the UG.

To all political leaders, especially elected lawmakers, it will do well for them to get down to work and heal Malaysia’s socio-economic woes before it is too late in the next general election.

Do more constructive and productive work than wasting time in politicking as you all will be judged by Malaysians based on your performance for the growth of country.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below related news on the issue:

Malaysia will go to the dogs if changes not made, says Anwar

The prime minister says the parties in the unity government agree that unless there is a clear political commitment to change, Malaysia will not survive.

FMT Reporters - 08 Jun 2023, 9:50pm

 

Anwar Ibrahim in an interview with Aljazeera for a documentary released today. (PMO pic)

PETALING JAYA: Despite the diversity of the parties in the unity government, Anwar Ibrahim says they agree on one thing – that the country will go to the dogs if they do not take measures to effect change now.

In an interview with Aljazeera released today, the prime minister was asked whether his partnership with Barisan Nasional and other parties meant he had to compromise on policy pledges made at the general election last November.

“There are diverse political parties, yes. But what is essential – do all of them agree that this country would go to the dogs if you do not take  measures to effect change now? They agree.

“Do they agree the central problem is the issue of good governance? Yes. Do they agree that corruption has been endemic in this country? Yes. And then of course, we adjust policies,” he told the Doha-based satellite broadcaster.

Responding to a question on whether former betrayals and failed alliances had made it harder for him to trust others, Anwar replied in the affirmative.

“Yes, but people change. We made mistakes in the past but we were given the opportunity (to rule now). Why do you impose such harshness on others?”

He reiterated his commitment to reforming Malaysia’s affirmative action policies to make them based on need rather than race, emphasising that the country needs to change.

“Unless there is a clear political commitment, a resolve to change, I don’t believe Malaysia will survive,” he said.

In the episode Aljazeera also interviewed Bersatu secretary-general Hamzah Zainudin who claimed the people were still with the opposition. “The people are still with us and they don’t believe that this current government can manage and … maybe they are just waiting for us to take over,” he said.

Commenting on the opposition flagging the possibility of taking over the government before the next general election, Anwar denied there was any serious challenge to his government’s hold on power, reiterating that his coalition has a two-thirds majority.

“They can put some pressure, but it will not affect the position of the government,” he said.

Now that he holds the job he long coveted, Anwar says he must deliver. “I’m no longer the opposition leader and (I) have to deliver. It requires a lot of patience and more tolerance to criticisms.”

The Aljazeera documentary also features interviews with Anwar’s wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, and daughter Nurul Izzah, and looks into how Anwar’s turbulent rise to the top has affected his family and taken a personal toll, particularly during his two stints in prison.

Referring to a beating in 1998 at the hands of the then inspector-general of police, Abdul Rahim Noor, Anwar said: “The night I was badly assaulted … I was thinking of my parents, Azizah, and the family. And I thought because of the severity of the attack, I thought I would not survive.”

The assault left Anwar with a black eye, which was adapted for use as the symbol of Parti Keadilan Nasional (now PKR). Rahim Noor was sentenced to two months’ jail and fined RM2,000 for the assault. - FMT

Good idea to ask DAP to apologise, says Tok Mat

The Umno deputy president says everyone must be magnanimous as partners in the same government.

Elill Easwaran and Samuel Chua - 08 Jun 2023, 10:48pm

 

Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan said it would be good if DAP could apologise to Umno for accusations the PH component made in the past.

KUALA LUMPUR: It’s a good suggestion to ask DAP to apologise for accusations it made against Umno in the past when the two parties were political rivals, says Umno deputy president Mohamad Hasan.

“There’s no problem, it’s a good suggestion,” he said, recalling how DAP apologised to Sarawak for past remarks that offended the Borneo state. - FMT