Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin today warned disciplinary action will be taken against any Umno Youth members found to attend the March 27 'Save Malaysia' gathering against Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak.
"Our members, they are not free to do what they want.
"Any Umno Youth members who aligned themselves with the Citizens' Declaration movement will face disciplinary action," Khairy told reporters after chairing the Umno Youth executive council meeting.
He was asked for comment on the gathering organised by former minister Zaid Ibrahim and he initially said that Malaysia is a free country where people are free to do what they want so long as no laws are broken.
The Umno Youth chief also reiterated the movement's stand that the declaration is an agenda that goes against the country's political system.
"Our country is a parliamentary democracy.
"Our (BN's) mandate is determined through the elections. Not collection of signatures, a declaration or a voice vote," he said.
Former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad is scheduled to deliver his keynote address at the March 27 gathering - dubbed the People's Congress- to be held at the Shah Alam Convention Centre.
The gathering would be attended by leaders from political parties and civil society groups, as well as individual signatories to the Citizens' Declaration. -Mkini
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