CMCO snub by 9 states slap in Putrajaya’s face, says Umno man

Chan Kok Leong Chan Kok Leong Updated 3 years ago · Published on 4 May 2020 6:01PM · 5 Comments

Umno Supreme Council member Abdul Rahman Dahlan blames the massive rejection of the CMCO on the minister in charge of the economic cluster. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, May 4, 2020.

IT is unprecedented and embarrassing for Putrajaya to have nine states reject a federal policy, said Umno’s Abdul Rahman Dahlan.

The states have spurned the prime minister’s decision to relax coronavirus containment measures with a conditional movement control order.

“Something’s very wrong with the government’s communication if nine states decide not to follow the federal government,” said Rahman.

“This should be done by the minister in charge of the economic cluster. Did he engage the states, especially when business premises/operations are under state government powers?” said the Umno man.

Rahman was commenting on the nine state governments refusal to allow all businesses to fully resume operations today as directed by the prime minister.

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced the easing of restrictions on May 1.

Rahman, who headed the Economic Planning Unit in the previous Barisan Nasional administration, said Mohamed Azmin Ali as the senior minister in charge of the economic cluster had failed to engage the state governments before the CMCO was announced.

“To handle a crisis like this, he has to do a lot of engagements and video conferencing with everyone.

“But this looks like a big slap in his face f for failing to coordinate the reopening of businesses with the state governments.

“That’s a sign to him and the government not to take this lightly. It’s embarrassing and unprecedented,” Rahman said after attending a meeting of the Umno Supreme Council, on which he sit, at the Putra World Trade Centre.

He said Azmin should have known better.

“It’s a big step to ease the MCO.

“A simple thing like that. Mind you, Azmin was formerly the Selangor MB and he should know all this. This is serious – May 4, 2020.

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  • That's how it was supposed to be. It was not "unprecedented" nor "embarrassing". Every state has different conditions and circumstances so by right, it's up to them to follow or otherwise.

    Posted 3 years ago by Zarul MA · Reply

  • Back door govt is your govt. Mr Maslan. Why u complaint? Just bcos u got nothing! U r a very realistic person perhaps materialistic. Another untrustworthy politician.

    Posted 3 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Kesian

    Posted 3 years ago by Alison Teh · Reply

  • Those in UMNO will continue to make noises till they get a position in the GLCs or some government agencies. Once they are appointed, you will not hear any noises or complaints from them again. This matter notwithstanding, the backdoor Economics minister has been underperforming, thats for sure. Hes probably too busy trying to secure his political position but it wont be for long before hes ousted when his usefulness is gone.

    Posted 3 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • It's looks like Mr Jilat Pantat Rahman is back trying to sucks up which he does best.

    Posted 3 years ago by Teruna Kelana · Reply