KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said today
he does not wish to stoop to the level of what he described as the
“immoral and rude” politics of a former national leader.
he does not wish to stoop to the level of what he described as the
“immoral and rude” politics of a former national leader.
The Prime Minister said he had to exercise caution
and engage in politics of good morals, etiquette and courtesy.
and engage in politics of good morals, etiquette and courtesy.
Najib did not name any leader but it was clear that
he was referring to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
he was referring to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“He has done much wrong, but he does not
respond (to questions). When asked whether he knows, he says he does not. When
asked whether he remembers, he says he cannot.
respond (to questions). When asked whether he knows, he says he does not. When
asked whether he remembers, he says he cannot.
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“He is angry with everyone … angry with the
Bugis. The Bugis are warriors. Do not order me to go back. I have not asked him
to go back. I do not want to stoop to his level,” the UMNO president said
when closing the national-level UMNO Social Media Convention at the Putra World
Trade Centre here.
Bugis. The Bugis are warriors. Do not order me to go back. I have not asked him
to go back. I do not want to stoop to his level,” the UMNO president said
when closing the national-level UMNO Social Media Convention at the Putra World
Trade Centre here.
UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan
Tengku Mansor, UMNO treasurer Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak and UMNO
Information Technology Bureau chairman Datuk Ahmad Maslan were also present at
the event.
Tengku Mansor, UMNO treasurer Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak and UMNO
Information Technology Bureau chairman Datuk Ahmad Maslan were also present at
the event.
Najib said there was nothing wrong with having differences
of opinion but one must not discredit anyone because it was not the Malaysian
way of politics.
of opinion but one must not discredit anyone because it was not the Malaysian
way of politics.
“We do not strike in a crude manner. That’s why we do not
teach Malaysians to participate in such politics. We are leaders, the elderly,
we have to be exemplary.
teach Malaysians to participate in such politics. We are leaders, the elderly,
we have to be exemplary.
Najib also said that much false news and baseless accusations
were being circulated on social media with the intention of undermining his
credibility as a national leader.
were being circulated on social media with the intention of undermining his
credibility as a national leader.
“(For example), I did not give PAS any money (as Clare
Rewcastle Brown claimed I did). That’s why PAS sued Sarawak Report. Clare is panicky.
I cannot comment because it is subjudice,” he said.
Rewcastle Brown claimed I did). That’s why PAS sued Sarawak Report. Clare is panicky.
I cannot comment because it is subjudice,” he said.
Najib called on UMNO members to strengthen the party
machinery, saying the circulation of false news on social media would continue
to be the capital of the political opposition.
machinery, saying the circulation of false news on social media would continue
to be the capital of the political opposition.
He said UMNO members should be diligent, steadfast and bold
in expressing their opinions, including those associated with government
policies, on social media.
in expressing their opinions, including those associated with government
policies, on social media.
“If the estimated 3,800 UMNO members in this hall respond
every time I tweet or post an entry on Facebook, we will emerge victorious in
the cyber war, we will win!
every time I tweet or post an entry on Facebook, we will emerge victorious in
the cyber war, we will win!
“I am relying on the virtual warriors to win GE14 (14th
General Election). If we want to retain the government, we have to work hard to
win GE14,” he said.
General Election). If we want to retain the government, we have to work hard to
win GE14,” he said.
In a firmer tone, Najib reminded UMNO members against
quarrelling among themselves on social media, saying their main adversary was
the opposition.
quarrelling among themselves on social media, saying their main adversary was
the opposition.
“Our adversary is the opposition. Let’s not have friendly
fire among ourselves. Sometimes, we can be jealous of ourselves.
fire among ourselves. Sometimes, we can be jealous of ourselves.
“I do not like such behaviour. The general election is upon
us. Even if we do not like someone, let’s not have friendly fire,” he said.
us. Even if we do not like someone, let’s not have friendly fire,” he said.
Najib indicated that GE14 would be the mother of all general
elections, particularly with the various successes achieved including the
launch of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and the Digital Free Trade Zone launched
yesterday.
elections, particularly with the various successes achieved including the
launch of the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and the Digital Free Trade Zone launched
yesterday.
— BERNAMA