PM ‘irresponsible’ for blaming others over Rome Statute - student activist

Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his government were “completely irresponsible” for blaming others over the confusion and the ultimate decision to withdraw from both the Rome Statute and Icerd, student activist Asheeq Ali Sethi Alivi said.

Asheeq (photo above) said this included Mahathir’s statement in which he pointed a finger at a particular person "who wants to be free to beat up people” and certain royals over the confusion which saw Putrajaya’s decision to pull back from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

“Don't just raise the white flag and say other people want to beat up people and that's why we had to withdraw. I think that's completely irresponsible of the prime minister to have said that in the very first place.

“The confusion must be addressed,” Asheeq said during a public forum organised by a group of student activists at Universiti Malaya.

[More to follow] - Mkini