Syed Saddiq hits back at Nurul Izzah, calls PM a selfless workaholic

Updated 7 years ago · Published on 25 Mar 2019 7:31PM · 6 Comments

Bersatu Youth chief Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman says the prime minister listens to everyone's views. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 25, 2019.

SYED Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has leapt to the defence of Dr Mahathir Mohamad, calling the prime minister a workaholic who puts the country first.

The Bersatu Youth chief took to Twitter in defence of his 93-year-old party chairman, who had come under attack by former PKR vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar.

“He is a workaholic who never stops working.

“He listens to everyone’s views, regardless of how young you are. He loves unconventional ideas.

“He has the moral courage to do things that no one else would. He always puts Malaysia first, even if it means sacrificing himself. That’s Tun (Dr Mahathir).”

Syed Saddiq, who is also youth and sports minister, posted the series of tweets after Nurul Izzah, in an interview with Singapore’s Straits Times, described Dr Mahathir as a former dictator who had caused much damage to her family and the nation.

The Permatang Pauh MP also said she is “heartbroken” by the Pakatan Harapan government’s slow delivery of its promised reforms.

Her comments generated debate on social media, with some users lauding the “Puteri Reformasi” and others taking potshots.

PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali tweeted that the country needs “doers”, not “crybabies”.

Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, from the same party, replied: “When a lady makes a stand, you call her a crybaby? Cheap, very cheap.” – March 25, 2019.

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  • Seperti kacang lupa kulit. Syed Saddiq do not forget where you come from. Dont be so boastful as though you know everything.

    Posted 7 years ago by Adrian Tan · Reply

  • We dont need heartbroken MPs. We need MPs who are strong and able to withstand criticism and fight for the right causes..
    if you are chickening out, Nurul Izzah, just go quietly. No need to make drama. You are a completely useless MP. Might as well resign as MP if you cant stand up and fight for your constituents. Let there be another by-election at Permatang Pauh!!

    Posted 7 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

  • Puteri Reformasi? OMG!! She is more like the Heartbroken Puteri

    Posted 7 years ago by Kampung Boy · Reply

  • Nurul Izzah is a hypocrite. Mahathir is our saviour. Let's be grateful to our PM for saving our country from the corrupt regime of Najib era

    Posted 7 years ago by Dato Radha · Reply

  • Nurul is overreacting. Cool off sis. Big picture, if you can see.........you are blinded by hatred, only human. Stop and think.

    Posted 7 years ago by Jebat Hebat · Reply

  • nurul if you dont like what u think or see please join pussy pas n asshole umno. U are production a new drama series puteri.

    Posted 7 years ago by Danial Abdullah · Reply