Zahid slammed in social media for controversial statement

KUALA LUMPUR: New Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s controversial statement that Malaysians who are unhappy with the country’s political system should leave the country, drew hard-hitting comments from social media users.

Many of the users, including several opposition politicians, criticised the statement written in an article titled, “Perhimpunan haram sebab tak terima hakikat gagal kuasai Putrajaya” (Illegal gathering because refuses to accept failure in controlling Putrajaya).

Among those who openly slammed Ahmad Zahid in Twitter is Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.

Lim, in a tweet asked if Pakatan Rakyat (PR) supporters have to emigrate because they are unhappy with Barisan Nasional’s (BN) win, will BN supporters leave the states where PR is reigning.

Other Twitter users who are unhappy with the statement also joined the fray....damnnnnn..........!!

In the article, Ahmad Zahid said that illegal gatherings held by Pakatan Rakyat across the country was a form of escapism and denial of the fact that it failed to take control of Putrajaya.

“Malaysia inherited the political system from the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries also use the first past the post system where political parties contesting in the election will only have one representative in each constituency with the principle of a simple majority of votes.

“Opposition leaders particularly PKR and DAP have confused the young Chinese and the politically blind followers to dress in black to protest against the 13th general election results, which they consider is in their favor because of the popular vote.

“If these people wish to adopt the list system or the single transferable vote used by countires with the republic form of government, then they should migrate to these countries to practise their political beliefs.

“Malaysia is not a country to translate their political beliefs, even if they are really loyal to this country, they should accept the political system and the existing system to form a government as enshrined in the Federal Constitution,” he said.




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