Muda reaffirms its political commitment as a ‘third force’

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Muda reaffirms its political commitment as a ‘third force’

KUALA LUMPUR, March 15, 2024: It is heartening to note that Muda has reaffirmed its political commitment to function as a third bloc “inside and outside Parliament”.

Malaysians are in dire need of a third political choice in the next general election (GE126) due in 2027 to rid the country’s lawmakers of racial and religious bigots on both sides of the political divide.

The bigots are in the Taliban-like PAS and the racist Perikatan Nasional and Bersatu led by the unpatriotic Muhyiddin “I Am Malay First” Yassin in the Opposition.

The biggest bigoted party in the so-called Madani Unity Government (UG) is the untrustworthy Umno that leads Barisan Nasional (BN) and the relatively liberal Amanah.

In GE16, if political bigots are fielded by BN and Pakatan Harapan (PH) in any single seat, then voters will have a third choice in Muda, PRM, Independents etc.

No News Is Bad News reproduces below a news report on Muda’s political commitment to Malaysians:

Muda to function as third bloc ‘inside and outside Parliament’

FMT Reporters

-15 Mar 2024, 11:37 AM

This comes amid questions raised over Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman taking part in a Perikatan Nasional roadshow.

On Saturday, PN said it will hold a nationwide tour to highlight various issues and that Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman will take part in it. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: Amid questions raised over Muda MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman taking part in a Perikatan Nasional roadshow, Muda now says it is committed to functioning as a “third bloc inside and outside Parliament”.

Syed Saddiq, the Muar MP, is Muda’s sole representative in the Dewan Rakyat.

Muda said the party will continue speaking out on the rising cost of living, equal allocations for all MPs, and institutional reforms that have yet to be implemented.

“Muda is unanimously committed to functioning as the third bloc inside and outside Parliament and will continue to be a check and balance on both the (government and opposition) blocs in Malaysian politics.

“The issue of Muda joining the viral (PN) event has been answered by the Muda leadership,” it said in a statement.

Muda also reminded all parties to refrain from issuing statements that “overstep” the party’s decision-making authority.

“Any announcements related to Muda and its leadership will only be made through the party’s official platforms,” it said. 

On Wednesday, Muda’s acting president, Amira Aisya Abd Aziz, said she and Syed Saddiq were caught off guard by PN chairman Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement.

She added that the party leadership would meet with Syed Saddiq to discuss the matter.

Muda previously denied it would be involved in the roadshow, with secretary-general Amir Hadi saying the matter of taking part in the PN initiative had never been discussed by the party’s executive council.

Separately in the statement, Muda said it also opposed the “hasty” constitutional amendments on citizenship, especially those affecting children.

The government last year proposed eight amendments to citizenship provisions in the Federal Constitution, which included the granting of citizenship to stateless children and foundlings.

The amendment in question aims to alter the Second Schedule, Part II, Section 1(e) of the constitution, which currently ensures citizenship for every stateless person born in Malaysia by operation of law.

Several NGOs as well as government backbenchers have also criticised the amendments.