Muda: Respect voice of Malaysians

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Muda: Respect voice of Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 3, 2024: Muda is the youngest political party in Malaysia comprising vibrant and professional youths.

Yet, it appears to be more mature than established political parties when it concerns the rights and freedom of speech of Malaysians.

Unlike politicians from established political parties who use threats and bullying tactics to silence the public, Muda is telling the so-called Madani Unity Government (UG) not to tell (or stop) the public from questioning the jailbird Najib Abdul Razak’s partial pardoning issue.

Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abd Aziz said the Government must respect the voice of Malaysians. (Also, do not forget people’s power in politics.)

“ We are disappointed with (communications minister) Fahmi (Fadzil)’s statement since he comes from PKR, a party known for championing freedom of speech.

“If the people are disappointed with what’s happening, they have the right to question the Government,” she said.

Muda is spot on on the issue. If the rakyat (people) is silenced, can the Government get accurate feedback for good governance?

Is the UG becoming dictatorial?

Also, the main reason for the rakyat’s disgust is the lack of transparency in the Pardon’s Board decision. Why can’t it explain the rationale for the decision to reduce the disgraced and shameless Najib’s 12-year jail sentence to six years, and slashing his RM210 million fine to only RM50 million?

No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on Muda’s stand on the issue:

Don’t tell public not to question Najib issue, says Muda

The youth party’s acting president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, says the government must respect the voice of Malaysians.

Rex Tan - 03 Feb 2024, 8:43pm

Amira Aisya Abd Aziz flanked by acting information chief Leben Siddarth and party secretary-general Amir Hadi at a press conference today.

KUALA LUMPUR: Unity government spokesman Fahmi Fadzil should not tell the public not to comment on former prime minister Najib Razak’s commuted sentence as it is their right to express their disappointment, says Muda.

The youth party’s acting president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, said she was disappointed with Fahmi’s statement since he comes from PKR, a party known for championing freedom of speech.

“If the people are disappointed with what’s happening, they have the right to question the government,” she said. “And when they are questioning any issue, it doesn’t matter who they are, please do not ask them to silence themselves. You have to respect the voice of the rakyat.

“That’s what the communications minister and the unity government’s spokesman should do,” Amira said at a press conference here today.

Earlier today, Fahmi urged all parties to respect the decision of the Federal Territories Pardons Board and refrain from commenting on the commutation of Najib’s jail sentence and fine in his SRC International case.

Fahmi had warned that the police and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission could act on those who overreact to the matter on social media.

Amira also hit back at federal territories minister Dr Zaliha Mustafa for labelling the party as immature when brushing off Muda’s calls for her resignation.

Amira said members of the Pardons Board, particularly Zaliha and Attorney-General (AG) Ahmad Terrirudin Salleh, should explain the grounds for reducing Najib’s jail term and fine, adding that this was their moral obligation.

“Muda has not forgotten what Najib did in the past,” she added.

Both the AG and Zaliha sit on the Pardons Board, which is chaired by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.