PARLIAMENT It is "immoral" to criticise Malaysia overseas as one should honour one's place of residence, and the government.
"Morally speaking, this is just something absolutely immoral, whereby one should honour the land that one stands on. This is where one eats and defecates," Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim said.
He was replying to a question by Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun (BN-Kota Tinggi) who asked if "leaking" information overseas is also considered espionage.
Fingering opposition leaders, Shahidan added that this "lowest display of morals" is uncalled for as any criticisms should instead be brought to Parliament.
"I am not saying that all on the opposition bench are bad, as some have followed us on government trips and spoke up for government policies.
"I even wish they are part of the government and they tell me they will join, but in good time," he quipped.
It is akin to spitting in the air
He also said that maligning the country overseas is like "spitting in the air" as it not only shames BN but all Malaysians.
Noor Ehsanuddin was asking a supplementary question during Question Time this morning.
This followed Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz's (PAS-Pasir Mas) question seeking the government to state its report on espionage activities against Malaysia.
To this, Shahidan said that the government "rejects all claims that there is surveillance" on the country.
Asked about revelations by US whistleblower Edward Snowden that Malaysia is being spied on, he said that Malaysia is awaiting a report from the US.
He added that a protest note has been sent to both the US and Australian missions in Kuala Lumpur.
The government also has a national cyber security policy to deal with security of electronic data in key sectors.
Shahidan said that the government is also working on tightening loopholes and developing a cryptography policy to avoid electronic leaks, "especially from the civil service".
"Morally speaking, this is just something absolutely immoral, whereby one should honour the land that one stands on. This is where one eats and defecates," Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Shahidan Kassim said.
He was replying to a question by Noor Ehsanuddin Mohd Harun (BN-Kota Tinggi) who asked if "leaking" information overseas is also considered espionage.
Fingering opposition leaders, Shahidan added that this "lowest display of morals" is uncalled for as any criticisms should instead be brought to Parliament.
"I am not saying that all on the opposition bench are bad, as some have followed us on government trips and spoke up for government policies.
"I even wish they are part of the government and they tell me they will join, but in good time," he quipped.
It is akin to spitting in the air
He also said that maligning the country overseas is like "spitting in the air" as it not only shames BN but all Malaysians.
Noor Ehsanuddin was asking a supplementary question during Question Time this morning.
This followed Nik Mohamad Abduh Nik Abdul Aziz's (PAS-Pasir Mas) question seeking the government to state its report on espionage activities against Malaysia.
To this, Shahidan said that the government "rejects all claims that there is surveillance" on the country.
Asked about revelations by US whistleblower Edward Snowden that Malaysia is being spied on, he said that Malaysia is awaiting a report from the US.
He added that a protest note has been sent to both the US and Australian missions in Kuala Lumpur.
The government also has a national cyber security policy to deal with security of electronic data in key sectors.
Shahidan said that the government is also working on tightening loopholes and developing a cryptography policy to avoid electronic leaks, "especially from the civil service".
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