Guan Eng drops ‘war’ from remarks on PAS-Umno unity

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 7 Mar 2019 10:40AM · 5 Comments

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng amended a statement to describe the Umno-PAS alliance as targeting non-Malays. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, March 7, 2019.

FINANCE Minister Lim Guan Eng has amended his statement describing Umno-PAS unity as a “declaration of war” on non-Malays but MCA president Dr Wee Ka Siong is still demanding a retraction.

Calling on the DAP secretary-general to apologise, Wee said Lim should be held responsible if the statement incites unrest.

“He should be responsible for any incitement by promoting hatred between races and threatening the harmony of the country,” Wee said in a Facebook post last night after Lim’s statement was published by Malaysiakini.

Wee also posted a screenshot of the article, headlined Lim calls Umno-PAS union a declaration of ‘war’ on non-Malays.

However, Malaysiakini has since amended the headline, which now reads “Lim warns Umno-PAS union will target non-Malays”.

An editor’s note at the bottom of the article also states: “Lim corrected his earlier statement which originally used the words ‘declare war on non-Malays’.”

Wee, commenting on Lim’s earlier statement, said the description that Umno-PAS unity is akin to a “declaration of war” will add to the flames of discontent.

“You are also indirectly inviting the opposing side to respond to your declaration of war. I cannot imagine the implications if Guan Eng does not retract his statement and apologise,” said Wee, MCA’s sole MP.

MCA president Wee Ka Siong says it is the height of irresponsibility for Lim Guan Eng to add to the flames of discontent with his comments on the Umno-PAS alliance. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Afif Abd Halim, March 7, 2019.

He said whether or not one supported Umno and PAS’ decision to work together, it was the two parties’ “right and choice”.

“I wish to remind Guan Eng that PAS and DAP have also worked together before this. They formed the Selangor government for two terms.

“Now, PAS has simply chosen a new partner for political collaboration.”

Lim’s statement in Malaysiakini now said: “The Umno-PAS union started with PAS supporting the BN direct candidate (Ramli Mohd Nor) in the Cameron Highlands by-election and progressed with the Youth wings of Umno and PAS cooperating in the Semenyih by-election.

“The flirtation between Umno and PAS is over. Now they are targeting the non-Malays and non-Muslims under the banner of ‘Malay unity’.”

His statement was in response to news that Umno and PAS have formed technical committees to study ways forward on closer political cooperation.

Barisan Nasional secretary-general Mohamed Nazri Aziz also said in recent days that the BN spirit of multiculturalism ended with Umno and PAS’ decision to work together.

At the same time, MCA and MIC said they will both seek to explore other options outside of BN, stopping short of saying they would leave the coalition. – March 7, 2019.

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Comments

  • Wee must understand what PAS-DAP collaborated for and what now PAS-UMNO collaborate for. Two different scenarios exact two different responses. Can't even get these straight?

    Posted 7 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • This Wee will simply make noise without logic!

    Posted 7 years ago by Jordan Lee · Reply

  • LGE forget about attacking Pas Ummo union, you 're the government, focus bringing Malaysia to a new economic heights, inclusive for all Malaysians. Businesses are very very slow now..... No need to do a tit for a tat, they are too free. Wasting time, PH government is inclusive of all the races, no need for Dap to attack alone.

    Posted 7 years ago by Khim Leong Teoh · Reply

  • Asshole president mca wee go fuc..your pigs dont ask anyone to apologise knowing u asshole have never apologise to anyone when u were a Asshole minister n your pigs dont give u the fuc.. u stinky your face look like u have got period bleeding from your Asshole everyday. Hopefully u will have better days Hahaha!!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply

  • Does wee Wee even deserved to be responded to?

    Posted 7 years ago by Yoon Kok · Reply