National Unity Advisory Council member Tajuddin Rasdi has launched a scathing attack on Umno, questioning the party’s silence over the “parti yeye” scandal.
In a statement today, the renowned academic asked why the self-styled “warriors of morality and dignity” had failed to speak out against what he described as a hedonistic culture within the military, despite the armed forces being overwhelmingly made up of Malays and Muslims.
Aiming at Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, Tajuddin (above, right) pointed to his conspicuous silence on the issue.
“Where are the warriors of morality and dignity for the Malays and Islam from Umno on the issue of ‘parti yeye’ plaguing our armed forces?
“The last time I checked, our armed forces are almost all Malays and Muslims, and so they need the right moral guidance from the likes of Akmal,” he sarcastically said in a statement to Malaysiakini today.
Tajuddin contrasted the muted response to the military-related allegations with the intense backlash sparked by what he termed "a simple flag mistake", citing the upside-down Jalur Gemilang controversy as an example.
"Why is it that a simple flag error by (several ethnic) Chinese sparks an uproar, yet corruption and immoral conduct within the military are met with deafening silence?" he asked.
Tajuddin jabbed further, hinting that political calculations might be driving the selective outrage.
“Could it be that the warriors of Malay and Islam are afraid of the army's postal vote banks?
“Or is it that morality and dignity of Islam and Malays are seasonal, coming to a possible election year?” he asked.
Under fire
Following a viral video on social media, the armed forces have come under fire for allegedly hosting parties involving alcoholic drinks and escorts inside military installations, dubbed as “parti yeye”.
Among the visuals that were spread online, one was allegedly taken at the officers' mess hall inside the Royal Malaysia Air Force’s (RMAF) Subang air base in Selangor.
Some netizens also claimed that low-ranking officers were forced to provide alcoholic drinks and women from outside the camps for their superiors.
The Defence Ministry has since ordered an investigation into the alleged immoral activities happening in military bases in the country
Additionally, RMAF top brass has also issued a stern warning to its officers over recent allegations of wild parties
RMAF chief Norazlan Aris said they are investigating the matter and vowed to take strong action if any military branch members are found involved in such activity. - Mkini
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