KHAIRY Jamaluddin today described Rahim Noor’s appointment as a peace talks mediator between Thailand and Muslim rebels in the country as a “black eye” on Malaysia.
The former youth and sports minister said this is in blatant disrespect of Anwar Ibrahim as Rahim was convicted of assaulting the former deputy prime minister during the first sodomy incident.
“He (Rahim) has vast experience handling the communist insurgency, but this appointment is a black eye on Malaysia.
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Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad will cede power to Anwar in two years’ time according to a pact agreed upon by Pakatan Harapan parties following the 14th general election.
Malaysia is hosting peace talks between the Thai government and rebel group Mara Patani to seek a peaceful resolution to decades of conflict in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border.
Rahim is replacing Ahmad Zamzamin Hashim, who was appointed by the previous administration, in the talks. – August 26, 2018.
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