Rallies Should Not Be A Tool For Political Power Play - Shamsul Iskandar

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- The MADANI government will continue to listen to the voices of all segments of society, including fishermen, farmers, factory workers, small traders, and youth, not just the voices behind political microphones on rally stages, said the Prime Minister’s senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin.

He said under the leadership of the MADANI government, the people are allowed to gather, but their voices must not be exploited, and democracy must not be held hostage in the name of vengeance and power struggles.

“Malaysia MADANI respects the right to assemble and express opinions. The government ensures that no harsh action is taken, no tear gas is fired, and no stages are destroyed. The people’s right to speak is protected.

“However, there is a big difference between the people’s voice and the political agendas of certain parties who are trying to drag the people into validating their lust for power,” he said in a statement today.

He pointed out that the government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is built upon an electoral mandate, and advised Perikatan Nasional chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his coalition partners to return to the electoral arena if they are confident that public sentiment has shifted.

“Not through street rallies, not by inflating crowd numbers, and not by manipulating racial and religious issues to provoke emotions,” he said.

-- BERNAMA