KUALA LUMPUR - PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution called on Prime Minister Najib Razak not to 'dilly-dally' any further but to accept Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim's proposal for a roundtable on key issue plaguing the nation including the weakening economy, rising crime and widening racial polarization and religious intolerance.
"The reactions from the Umno leaders and from their social media are what we have expected. Datuk Seri Anwar had taken the opportunity of the Merdeka eve to offer an olive branch to as to stem the slide in interracial and interfaith relationships and also to stem the slide in the economy," Saifuddin told a press conference on Monday.
"Whatever the grouses, the Prime Minister should give a good response and accept the offer made by Datuk Seri Anwar in good faith because these are issues that affect a lot of people. Just 3 days ago, I was in Singapore and the exchange rate was RM2.63 to the Singapore dollar. These are the signs that the situation is critical and requires immediate response by both sides of the political divide.
"Just a day ago, the PM gave news that made the nation very happy. This will have a chain reaction. So stop the posturing on the issues over the 'anjing' (dog-trainer Chetz Yusof), the use of the word Allah, the destruction of the 'surau' (Muslim prayer room in Johor). Focus on what matters. The Opposition Leader had made the initiative. We hope PM Najib will respond positively and urgently."
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Malaysia Chronicle
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