Only Malays can rule: PAS' Siti challenges Puteri Umno to debate
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| Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud |
PAS MP for Kota Raja Dr Siti Mariah Mahmud has slammed Puteri Umno chief Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin for “blindly echoing” the recent statement made by former premier Mahathir Mohamad that the position of the Malays would be threatened if a non-Malay became Prime Minister.
She also challenged Rosnah to a public debate on the topic that has sparked widespread public misgivings amongst all the races.
“It is sad and disturbing that in this day age, after 53 years of nation-building, there are still people who like this. I am shocked that the police and the Home Ministry have not taken any action on remarks like these which are blatantly seditious,” Dr Siti Mariah told Malaysia Chronicle.
“It is sad and disturbing that in this day age, after 53 years of nation-building, there are still people who like this. I am shocked that the police and the Home Ministry have not taken any action on remarks like these which are blatantly seditious,” Dr Siti Mariah told Malaysia Chronicle.
“I advise all Malaysians not to be frightened by this sort of talk. It is Umno beating the racial drum for votes because they have no other ideas and are too lazy to go to the ground and reach out to the people. It is of course nonsense. The Malays will not lose power, only Umno and BN will lose power. If the Puteri Umno chief is serious, then I challenge her to a public debate. Let us fix a time, venue and day. ”
Isn't this extremism
Rosnah’s comments follow similarly derogatory remarks from deputy director of the National Civics Bureau Hamim Husin, who at the Puteri Umno function, had also suggested that only Malays had the right to rule Malaysia.
Isn't this extremism
Rosnah’s comments follow similarly derogatory remarks from deputy director of the National Civics Bureau Hamim Husin, who at the Puteri Umno function, had also suggested that only Malays had the right to rule Malaysia.
| Puteri Umno's Rosnah |
“I believe and I’m confident that without a Malay filling the post of prime minister and other important posts, the position of the Malays will be eroded,” Rosnah said in her speech.
"As what we have read and understood, even the opposition leader himself dares to sell the honour of the Malays by offering a second important post in the country if he becomes prime minister,” said Rosnah.
It is worth noting that even as Rosnah and Hamim made their comments, her party president Prime Minister Najib Razak was urging the world to reject extremism at a United Nations general assembly.
"As what we have read and understood, even the opposition leader himself dares to sell the honour of the Malays by offering a second important post in the country if he becomes prime minister,” said Rosnah.
It is worth noting that even as Rosnah and Hamim made their comments, her party president Prime Minister Najib Razak was urging the world to reject extremism at a United Nations general assembly.
“We must, and I repeat, we must urgently reclaim the centre and the moral high ground that has been usurped from us. We must choose negotiations over confrontation. We must choose to work together and not against each other. And we must give this effort utmost priority for time is not on our side,” Najib said in his maiden speech to the UN.
Chief hypocrite and little Napoleon hypocrites
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| DAP's Kor Ming |
Pundits say not only did their actions reflect the hypocrisy typical in Umno, they also demanded that the Home Minister investigate Rosnah, Mahathir and BTN deputy director Hamim Husin for making the seditious remarks.
If a non-Malay had made those sort of statements, he or she would have been detained for sedition if not the ISA. But do you think Najib will take action against Mahathir, Rosnah or Hamim?” Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming told Malaysia Chronicle.
"Even a cartoonist was arrested and remanded for one day just for drawing cartoons about Najib and Rosmah, and yet our Prime Minister wants to tell the world to choose moderation over extremism. Is this not hypocrisy of the greatest degree."
If a non-Malay had made those sort of statements, he or she would have been detained for sedition if not the ISA. But do you think Najib will take action against Mahathir, Rosnah or Hamim?” Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming told Malaysia Chronicle.
"Even a cartoonist was arrested and remanded for one day just for drawing cartoons about Najib and Rosmah, and yet our Prime Minister wants to tell the world to choose moderation over extremism. Is this not hypocrisy of the greatest degree."
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