Onn Hafiz accused of ‘racist personality’ in making DAP snub

 Political commentator Tajuddin Rasdi says the Johor BN chief's stand contradicts Islamic principles to uphold the dignity of all men.

Johor BN chief Onn Hafiz Ghazi said earlier today that he would rather forego the menteri besar’s post than sit down at the same table with DAP. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

A political commentator has accused Johor Barisan Nasional chief Onn Hafiz Ghazi of displaying a racist personality after he declared he would rather forgo the menteri besar’s post than work with DAP.

In a post on social media, Tajuddin Rasdi said Onn Hafiz should emulate the behaviour of the country’s first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, who was willing to sit down face-to-face with Malayan communist leader Chin Peng for the Baling peace talks in 1955.

Tajuddin said Onn Hafiz should be reminded that his stand contradicts Islamic principles to uphold the dignity of all men.

“As a politician, how can he govern a state when tens of thousands of Malays, Chinese, Indians and people of various other ethnic groups support DAP?” said Tajuddin.

Earlier today, Onn Hafiz declared he would exclude DAP from the state government lineup should BN be voted back into government. “I would rather not hold the position of menteri besar or sit at the same table with them,” he was reported as saying. - FMT