KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5 — DAP’s Lim Kit Siang has touted Syed
Saddiq Abdul Rahman as a model for young Malays and Malaysians, after the Parti
Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) Youth chief claimed to have rejected a RM5
million bribe.
Saddiq Abdul Rahman as a model for young Malays and Malaysians, after the Parti
Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) Youth chief claimed to have rejected a RM5
million bribe.
The Gelang Patah MP also suggested that Syed Saddiq could
even become Malaysia’s youngest minister if Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins federal
power.
even become Malaysia’s youngest minister if Pakatan Harapan (PH) wins federal
power.
“Syed Saddiq should be a model for young Malays and young
Malaysians to be true to our Malaysian Dream for the country to be showcase to
the world of a united, successful, progressive, prosperous, plural nation of
diverse races, religions, languages and cultures.
Malaysians to be true to our Malaysian Dream for the country to be showcase to
the world of a united, successful, progressive, prosperous, plural nation of
diverse races, religions, languages and cultures.
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“In fact, Syed Saddiq has the potential to be the country’s
youngest Cabinet minister after the 14th general election,” Lim said in a
statement.
youngest Cabinet minister after the 14th general election,” Lim said in a
statement.
Syed Saddiq is 25 this year. Youth and Sports Minister
Khairy Jamaluddin was the country’s youngest minister when he was appointed to
the Cabinet at 37 years’ old in 2013.
Khairy Jamaluddin was the country’s youngest minister when he was appointed to
the Cabinet at 37 years’ old in 2013.
The DAP parliamentary leader also claimed youths like Syed
Saddiq could no longer be found in the ruling party Umno and Barisan Nasional,
but only in PH.
Saddiq could no longer be found in the ruling party Umno and Barisan Nasional,
but only in PH.
“Syed Saddiq is a refreshing example that there is still
hope in the young generation of Malaysians who have not been contaminated and
polluted by kleptocratic ways to lose their moral moorings,” said Lim.
hope in the young generation of Malaysians who have not been contaminated and
polluted by kleptocratic ways to lose their moral moorings,” said Lim.
On Monday, Syed Saddiq told a press conference that he was
foregoing a scholarship allegedly worth RM400,000 for an Oxford University
postgraduate course after he was purportedly offered a RM5 million bribe.
foregoing a scholarship allegedly worth RM400,000 for an Oxford University
postgraduate course after he was purportedly offered a RM5 million bribe.
Attempts to confirm his allegations have led to
discrepancies, however, including Oxford University saying its scholarship
would only partially cover the £40,000 (RM224,000) it charges for his course,
when he claimed he was offered RM400,000 by the British university.
discrepancies, however, including Oxford University saying its scholarship
would only partially cover the £40,000 (RM224,000) it charges for his course,
when he claimed he was offered RM400,000 by the British university.
Syed Saddiq has also followed up his claim of being offered
the bribe with new allegations of blackmail, now alleging that he was being
threatened over “sensitive” photographs.
the bribe with new allegations of blackmail, now alleging that he was being
threatened over “sensitive” photographs.
At least two former PPBM leaders are currently exploring
their legal options against Syed Saddiq over his bribery claim. – Malay Mail Online
their legal options against Syed Saddiq over his bribery claim. – Malay Mail Online