Apologise for ‘table-flipping speech’, ex-servicemen tell Negri MB

Updated 6 years ago · Published on 22 Mar 2018 10:09AM · 9 Comments

National Patriots Association president Brig-Gen (R) Mohamed Arshad Raji says Mohamad Hasan's speech was unbecoming of a state leader. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, March 22, 2018.

A GROUP of retired police and military servicemen want Negri Sembilan Menteri Besar Mohamed Hassan to apologise over a speech they allege was inciting youth to “take physical action” against those who slander the government.

The National Patriots Association (Patriot) president Brig Gen (rtd) Mohd Arshad Raji said that if politicians continue to make inflamatory speeches, then the next election will not be free of violence. 

“Regardless of whether there is a police report made against Hassan, the association urges the police to investigate the speech and to take whatever action permissible within the law,” he said in a statement today.

Arshad was responding to a video that has gone viral showing Mohamad telling Barisan Nasional Youth members in the Rembau parliamentary constituency to take physical action against business outlets that defame the government.

Hassan in the video had said: “If there is a coffee shop disseminating slanderous statements against the government, you storm the coffeeshop, overturn their tables. If you’re picked up by the police, I will bail you out.”

Arshad said the video showed how uncultured and uncivilised Hassan could be, of wanting to remain in power, not by peaceful, democratically acceptable means but by inciting and propagating violence against those who criticised the government.

“His conduct is unbecoming of a politician and a state leader.

“Such gangster-like conduct is totally wrong and unacceptable in our Malaysian culture.

“His speech wasn’t well received by the public at large and many who viewed the video had expressed scorn and disgust.”  

Arshad said Patriots constantly reminded politicians to show good behaviour, and their speeches should unite people and inspire patriotism to build a harmonious Malaysian society. 

Hasan has dismissed criticism over his actions.

“Those were just words to inspire the youths.

“It’s not like I want them to carry out the actions for real.”

“I always joke around, you can ask any of the reporters who cover my press conferences,” he said in a report carried in theSun daily. – March 22, 2018.

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  • THIS VVVVVVV SERIOUS ON THE PART OF NEGERI SEMBILAN MENTERI BESAR....... I CANNOT UNDERSTAND HOW UMNO/BN ELECT THEIR LEADER. THIS IS ACT WHICH SQUARELY FALLS ON SEDITIOUS ACT WITHOUT DOUBT. IS THE POLICE AND AG STILL SLEEPING ......WHEN UNLAWFUL ACT ARE COMMITTED. WAKE UP BEFORE ...IT IS TOOOO LATE.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mohanarajan murugeson · Reply

  • This is certainly not the right way to inspire the youth since overturning tables is not part of Malaysian culture and this is certainly not a joke when you make gangster like statements in public. By the way this video has.persuaded many fencesitters to vote for the opposition.

    Posted 6 years ago by Panchen Low · Reply

    • Agreed. Fence sitters now know clearly what they want from the elected law makers. And definitely it is not the kind provoke violence. Finish la BN. The end is near.

      Posted 6 years ago by Brandy henderson · Reply

  • "I always joke around, you can ask any of the reporters who cover my press conferences," he said in a report carried in the Sun daily. – March 22, 2018 . It is stupid to tell ask the reporters...........YOU ARE THE MOST STUPID UMNO MENTERI BESAR EVER TO TELL IT IS A JOKE. U ARE INSTIGATING A RIOT Mr. HASSAN.......

    Posted 6 years ago by Mohanarajan murugeson · Reply

  • WHERE IS KJ? HE WAS ON THEE STAGE ............IS HE A PARTY TO THE SPEECH TO ENCOURAGE RIOTS? umno YOUTH LEADER .........SHY TO TELL UMNO YOUTH LEADER.

    Posted 6 years ago by Mohanarajan murugeson · Reply

  • It might be the stress of being a leader & having to say the right thing with the GE14 just around the corner? But the subject matter is serious enough to be avoided. Some damage has been done. PM may have picked up his phone with a NO, NO message..

    Posted 6 years ago by MELVILLE JAYATHISSA · Reply

  • Negeri Sembilan MB's speech to incite violence and riot is seditious and a threat to public safety and national security. What is PDRN going to do about it?

    Posted 6 years ago by Kimeng Ng · Reply

    • You expect them to do something? They are all from the same mold. All of them take orders from only one man...the taiko from Bugis.

      Posted 6 years ago by Brandy henderson · Reply

  • If it's meant as a joke, then you definitely have a sick sense of humor. Sila meninggal.

    Posted 6 years ago by Amu Pillay · Reply