Opposition becoming desperate, says Hisham

The opposition think elections is nearby so they are using race and religion to shore up support, claims the Home Minister.

KLUANG: The opposition has become desperate and is resorting to harping on religious and racial issues ahead of the coming general election, said Home Minister Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

Speaking to reporters at the Taman Seri Lambak health tour carnival launch of the 1Malaysia clinic at the housing estate here today, Hishamuddin, who is also Umno vice-president, said the opposition was resorting to this because it was losing support from the people.

“When they meet Christians, they (opposition) say like this.. but when they meet with Muslims and Buddhists, they say like that.

“They predict the general election will be held soon so they think they can shore up support by inciting racial and religious issues,” he said.

The Sembrong MP member was commenting on Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng’s call to Christians not to stay silent if they were faced with wrongdoings.

Lim is alleged to have said this in a speech to some 300 church leaders recently.

-Bernama