Azmin should do the right thing, says Mat Hasan

SM Amin SM Amin Updated 4 years ago · Published on 15 Jun 2019 2:46PM · 4 Comments

Acting Umno president Mohamad Hasan says Azmin Ali's moral authority was at stake. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Seth Akmal, June 15, 2019.

ECONOMIC Affairs Minister Mohamed Azmin Ali, who is caught up in a sex tape scandal, should know what to do if he had any self-worth, said acting Umno president Mohamad Hasan.

Mohamad said Azmin’s moral authority as a leader was at stake.

However, he did not want to say whether Azmin should go on leave or continue with his duties.  

“This is about morality. He should know what to do,” Mohamad said at his Hari Raya open house in Rantau, Negri Sembilan, today.

In the wee hours of Wednesday, politicians and journalists were forwarded clips showing two men having sex in what appears to be a hotel room.

PKR member Haziq Abdullah Abdul Aziz later that day said he and Azmin were the two men shown in the clips. 

The former Negri Sembilan menteri besar, popularly known as Mat Hasan, said Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the only one who can decide on Azmin’s position in the cabinet.

“We can give our view. My view is that if he has the right morals, he would make the right decision on this matter,” he said. 

Earlier today, Azmin dismissed calls for him to take a leave of absence, saying his focus continues to be on delivering Putrajaya’s promises to the people.

Azmin said he will continue work while police investigate the sex video, adding that his constituents still support him.

“It is our duty as the Pakatan Harapan government to stick to the new policy, new approach, new politics. These are values we must defend.

“I will retain my focus to deliver as minister of economic affairs and I’m here to support the policies of the prime minister. We will continue to move forward to deliver to the people,” said Azmin, who is also PKR deputy president.

He has repeatedly denied he is the man in the videos, saying the clips are part of a plot to destroy his political future.

Yesterday, reform group Otai Reformasi urged Azmin to go on leave until investigations into the sex clip are complete.

Idris Ahmad, chairman of the group formed after PKR president Anwar Ibrahim was sacked in 1998, said the call was made to preserve “the good name” of PH. – June 15, 2019.

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  • I wonder if Mat Hasan had the same advice for Najib when the 1MDB saga broke with the DOJ announcement back in 2015? Or did he keep his lips zipped? If the latter, he should keep all his orifices similarly zipped now.

    Posted 4 years ago by Arul Inthirarajah · Reply

  • Why Azmin has to mention bout whats his duties or priorities NOW.?

    You dont have to shout it out loud .Thats your job from first day you got the MP seat.

    Msians dont fall for diversion technique ANYMORE

    Posted 4 years ago by Jeb FOSTER · Reply

  • Morality? Try search UMNO if you can find.

    Posted 4 years ago by Tanahair Ku · Reply

  • Why didnt came forward like this and direct it to Jibby previously?? Why didnt the dumno supreme council came forward and voice out against Jibby previously?? Why didnt Jibby only explained within closed doors on 1MDB to the supreme council and all the ketua bahagian?? Where is the moral values you mentioned in all of dumno?? Try to be a credible opposition by bring up the nation issue instead and stop such low approach anymore

    Posted 4 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply