Are opposition MPs speaking for foreigners now, asks Ismail Sabri

Alfian Z.M. Tahir Alfian Z.M. Tahir Updated 3 years ago · Published on 29 Jan 2021 4:08PM · 3 Comments

Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has questioned Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil and Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh if they are now working for the foreigners after they criticise a statement he made yesterday. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 29, 2021.

SENIOR Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob asked if opposition lawmakers now speaking on behalf of foreigners, after two Pakatan Harapan MPs questioned his statement in allowing housing management to compel residents into submitting their Covid-19 report.

Ismail Sabri was referring to Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil and Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh.

Yesterday, PKR’s Fahmi said the policy must be reviewed as it could discriminate against residents who cannot afford to pay the testing cost.

DAP’s Hannah, on the other, hand stated that the policy would be an inconvenience for tenants, adding it was not based on scientific methods.

In a Twitter post, Ismail Sabri shot back saying both statements from the opposition MPs were misleading.

“For Hannah Yeoh and Fahmi Fadzil, they are fighters for foreigners. Maybe they are the people’s representatives for foreigners, not Malaysians.”

“To them, the cost which the foreigners will bear is more important than the lives of Malaysians,” he tweeted.

In a press conference yesterday, Ismail Sabri announced that management of condominiums and residential complexes could make rules that will ensure the safety of their residents.

He said this is allowed although there is no directive from the government.

He added that the management could also force foreign residents to undergo Covid-19 tests as condominiums or apartments were private areas.

It had been reported that the management of several condominiums have made it mandatory for their tenants to undergo Covid-19 screening. – January 29, 2021.

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  • Rather than having an intellectual debate with them he cowardly plays the name calling card! Just proves he is no match for them.

    Posted 3 years ago by Edwin Nevis · Reply

  • Obviously too thick to understand what the whole issue is about.

    Posted 3 years ago by Elyse Gim · Reply

  • Pak Mail are foreigners.not human and bear in mind it was under your president watch as home minister we brought in these people with easy passage and in simple words it's this gomen that didn't managed the foreigners.handling well as you never want to learn how Spore managed theirs cause you were too damm proud.

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply