PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak has been criticised for not being able to put a leash on his cousin, Home Minister Hishammuddin Hussein. Urging the government to heed the King’s advice on the Bersih 2.0 rally, PKR women’s chief Zuraida Kamaruddin said: “Hishammuddin’s defiance against the King’s wishes is very rude and Najib is utterly incompetent in controlling his minister.”
“So who is in charge now? Is it the King, Najib or Hishammuddin?” she asked during a press conference at the PKR headquarters here.
Yesterday, Hishammuddin said that Bersih 2.0 was still an illegal movement despite the coalition being granted an audience with the King to voice its grievances.
His words were echoed by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar, who said that Bersih paraphernalia were still considered illegal.
Zuraida said Hishammuddin, being a Malay, should know what must be done when the palace issued an edict.
She also urged the home minister to release all those detained in connection with the rally, including the six from Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) held under the Emergency Ordinance.
“We also call upon the police to assist the rally organisers to ensure the rally is done smoothly,” she said.
‘Najib’s stupid endorsement’
Zuraida, who is the MP for Ampang, also took Najib to task for endorsing the Persatuan Seni Silat Lincah Malaysia (PSSLM).
She said it was shameful that a prime minister could endorse a movement which threatened to wage war against the participants of the Bersih rally by calling itself the third-line of defence after the military and police.
“It’s a stupid announcement. Najib has violated the very fundamentals of democracy,” she added.
Zuraida claimed that Najib’s endorsement signalled that they were planning to create a ruckus during the rally.
“However, we will outnumber them. They should be prepared for us instead,” she added.
Zuraida also did not rule out the possibility that agent provocateurs might infiltrate Bersih on that day.
“We have briefed our people to be wary of them. We are prepared for that as well,” she said.
Zuraida also took a swipe at the Land Public Transport Commission (SPAD) for freezing permits for temporary buses to operate from the east coast and the northern region over the weekend in an attempt to limit the number of people participating in the Bersih rally.
“Previously, the government and Utusan Malaysia accused us of being disruptive to business. Who is stopping business from flourishing now?” she asked.
No comments:
Post a Comment