IPOH, Feb 21 — The opposition is garnering the support of the international community towards its cause by creating a bad perception of the country, said Second Finance Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah.
He said the ploy indirectly dented investors’ confidence in Malaysia, adding that in other countries, the opposition did not rally the support of the international community to support its cause.
“But why does the opposition here tarnish the image of the country by creating the wrong perception,” he asked at a news conference after opening the 31st branch of the Tambun Umno division here today.
He was commenting on a note handed by 50 Australian members of parliament (MP) to the Malaysian High Commission in Canberra, calling for Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s sodomy trial to be dropped.
“This turn of event occurred as a result of relations forged by opposition leaders with the international community, persuading them to interfere in the domestic affairs of the country,” said Ahmad Husni.
He said however, the people could read the opposition’s ploy.
Ahmad Husni, who is also MP for Tambun, said the people’s support for the government had soared as they were confident of the leadership of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak. — Bernama
Flashback
June 09, 2009 16:04 PM
Opposition Necessary As Reflection Of Government - Mahathir
SHAH ALAM, June 9 (Bernama) -- Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said the opposition was necessary as a reflection of the government.
"It's not healthy to have a one-party state. We need to have the opposition. Otherwise, we won't have a 'mirror' to see whether we look good or not," he said at a news conference, here, today.
He was asked to comment on the proposal made by PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang at the party's 55th general assembly last week on the setting up of a unity government between PAS and Umno.
Dr Mahathir said the proposed unity government was also not clear, whether it was to be between PAS and Umno or between Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Rakyat.
"If unity is just among Malays, Chinese with Chinese, and Indians with Indians, we'll be divided into three groups. I don't know...but it's not my problem, I'm already retired.
"In those days when we formed BN, we invited all parties to join except DAP. PAS also joined BN but later split from the coalition as it used its power in government to strengthen the party and not BN," he said.
Asked how a unity government could benefit the country, Dr Mahathir said it would only bring good if both sides were sincere about doing it in the interest of the nation.
"But it's sometimes difficult for politicians to be sincere. I'm also a politician, you know," he said, smiling.
Earlier, Dr Mahathir launched a pilot plant of Green Base Utama Sdn Bhd in Section 28 here which turned discarded plastic items into biofuel.
He said the technology used by the company appeared to be able to solve the problem of plastic waste dumping although it was still a pilot project.
Green Base Utama chairman Tan Sri Abdul Halil Abdul Mutalib said the pilot plant could produce 5,000 litres of biofuel daily, with the fuel containing almost no sulphur, hence it was cleaner.
"So far, we have received orders from Sarawak Fertiliser Sdn Bhd which is willing to pay the price offered," he said.
Abdul Halil said interested parties including investors and the local authorities were welcomed to cooperate with the company in the venture or buy its fuel.
He said the company's biofuel was being sold at RM1.40 to RM1.50 per litre, which was lower than the market price of RM1.80 per litre.
-- BERNAMA
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