Najib’s statement reflects hypocrisy and dishonesty — Baru
KUCHING:
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s statement at the recent MCA
assembly that BN is against racial extremism and practises moderation
reflects his lack of honesty and integrity, said Ba Kelalan assemblyman
Baru Bian.
Baru, who is state PKR chairman, said it was incredible that Najib could actually utter such untruths with a straight face.
“First of all, with regard to the rallies, the Bersih rally had nothing to do with racism, unlike the Red Shirt rally, so for him to condemn Bersih in the same sentence as the Red Shirt rally is insulting to those who turned up to support Bersih’s demands, which are: free and fair elections, a transparent government, the right to demonstrate, strengthening the parliamentary democratic system and saving the national economy.
“There was no element of racism in the Bersih rally, which was attended by Malaysians of every race. On the other hand, the Red Shirt rally, which had Umno’s tacit support, was an ugly show of Malay supremacy by a small crowd of misguided bigots and many paid clueless rural ‘tourists’.
“Secondly, how can the prime minister have the gall to say Umno is against racial extremism when he and his ministers have proudly shown themselves to be completely racist? Even their former hero Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has admitted that Umno is a racist party because only Malays are allowed to join,” he said in a press statement yesterday.
Baru further said Najib’s deputy Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had been quoted as saying that Malays were paying the price of being kind to the minority races who were growing more arrogant and ungrateful.
“Najib’s cousin Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein is notorious for his keris-wielding stunt at the Umno general assembly threatening to draw blood in protecting Malay rights. Najib’s former deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is famous for his ‘Malay first, Malaysian second’ comment and his frequent warnings of non-Malays threatening Malay rights and privileges. The list goes on.”
For Sarawakian Christians, Baru said Najib had done nothing to defend their rights to freedom of worship.
“On the contrary, the banning of the use of the word ‘Allah’ and the Bahasa Malaysia Bible is a discriminatory act against a huge portion of the population of Sarawak. How is that remaining steadfast and defending the social contract as he claims to be doing?
“It truly is distasteful to hear Najib speaking about equality for the races and moderation when his actions speak louder than any platitudes he can utter.”
He said the recent arrests of Najib’s critic Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hassan and his lawyer Matthias Chang under Sosma 2012 were reminiscent of the dark draconian days of the ISA.
“Several Umno leaders including Dr Mahathir have strongly criticised these arrests as being attempts to silence government critics. Not to be forgotten is the jailing and shoddy treatment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, just to be rid of a formidable opposition leader.
“How are these actions consistent with the moderation and democracy that Najib preaches in the USA? The foreign media are now beginning to realise that the Malaysian prime minister is not the model leader of the moderate and democratic Muslim nations that he had made himself out to be. The true colours of the prime minister are beginning to appear and the real purpose of Sosma is obvious as Najib’s political tool against political dissidents.”
Baru said if Najib has any decency and dignity left, he should first come clean about the RM2.6 billion personal donation and the 1MBD fiasco that has earned Malaysia worldwide notoriety.
Contrary to Najib’s statement, Baru said the ‘haze’ of racial extremism would not blow over, as long as these Umno leaders were only paying lip service to racial unity and moderation while fanning racial tensions on the side to shore up their support.
“There is now a real need to change not only the prime minister but also the BN government.”
Baru, who is state PKR chairman, said it was incredible that Najib could actually utter such untruths with a straight face.
“First of all, with regard to the rallies, the Bersih rally had nothing to do with racism, unlike the Red Shirt rally, so for him to condemn Bersih in the same sentence as the Red Shirt rally is insulting to those who turned up to support Bersih’s demands, which are: free and fair elections, a transparent government, the right to demonstrate, strengthening the parliamentary democratic system and saving the national economy.
“There was no element of racism in the Bersih rally, which was attended by Malaysians of every race. On the other hand, the Red Shirt rally, which had Umno’s tacit support, was an ugly show of Malay supremacy by a small crowd of misguided bigots and many paid clueless rural ‘tourists’.
“Secondly, how can the prime minister have the gall to say Umno is against racial extremism when he and his ministers have proudly shown themselves to be completely racist? Even their former hero Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has admitted that Umno is a racist party because only Malays are allowed to join,” he said in a press statement yesterday.
Baru further said Najib’s deputy Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had been quoted as saying that Malays were paying the price of being kind to the minority races who were growing more arrogant and ungrateful.
“Najib’s cousin Datuk Seri Hishamuddin Hussein is notorious for his keris-wielding stunt at the Umno general assembly threatening to draw blood in protecting Malay rights. Najib’s former deputy Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is famous for his ‘Malay first, Malaysian second’ comment and his frequent warnings of non-Malays threatening Malay rights and privileges. The list goes on.”
For Sarawakian Christians, Baru said Najib had done nothing to defend their rights to freedom of worship.
“On the contrary, the banning of the use of the word ‘Allah’ and the Bahasa Malaysia Bible is a discriminatory act against a huge portion of the population of Sarawak. How is that remaining steadfast and defending the social contract as he claims to be doing?
“It truly is distasteful to hear Najib speaking about equality for the races and moderation when his actions speak louder than any platitudes he can utter.”
He said the recent arrests of Najib’s critic Datuk Khairuddin Abu Hassan and his lawyer Matthias Chang under Sosma 2012 were reminiscent of the dark draconian days of the ISA.
“Several Umno leaders including Dr Mahathir have strongly criticised these arrests as being attempts to silence government critics. Not to be forgotten is the jailing and shoddy treatment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, just to be rid of a formidable opposition leader.
“How are these actions consistent with the moderation and democracy that Najib preaches in the USA? The foreign media are now beginning to realise that the Malaysian prime minister is not the model leader of the moderate and democratic Muslim nations that he had made himself out to be. The true colours of the prime minister are beginning to appear and the real purpose of Sosma is obvious as Najib’s political tool against political dissidents.”
Baru said if Najib has any decency and dignity left, he should first come clean about the RM2.6 billion personal donation and the 1MBD fiasco that has earned Malaysia worldwide notoriety.
Contrary to Najib’s statement, Baru said the ‘haze’ of racial extremism would not blow over, as long as these Umno leaders were only paying lip service to racial unity and moderation while fanning racial tensions on the side to shore up their support.
“There is now a real need to change not only the prime minister but also the BN government.”
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/10/13/najibs-statement-reflects-hypocrisy-and-dishonesty-baru/#ixzz3oU8CxIHC
My comments:
A proverb says, "A bird is recognised by its notes and a man is identified by his words." So, Najib's words, not doubt, reflect and mirror forth his true identity.
He is a man who shouts integrity and meritocracy loud and clear only but totally challenged in actions. He is exactly as what Baru Bian described him a hypocrite and dishonest man as he shows different true and feigned colours like a chameleon in different situations.
He is a chameleon, that's it.
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