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Report: Kedah MB says won’t help those who raise white flag for help, cites propaganda against govt

According to a report in Utusan Malaysia, Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor claimed the use of the white flag is merely political propaganda to further nail the notion that the government has failed them. — Bernama pic

KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — The Kedah government has reportedly said it will not be sending help to anyone who raises the white flag to ask for help to get through the Covid-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown.

Utusan Malaysia reported Kedah Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor saying only those who lodge a request for help by phone to the official channel the Disaster Control Operation Centre (PKOB) will be given food aide throughout the current movement control order.

Another couple who lost their source of income due to MCO 3.0 also decided to raise a white flag in front of their house in Kampung Gelang Mas, Pasir Mas, Kelantan to ask for help from the public.

Mother of three, Salmizan Yusof, 36, said her husband, who used to work at a restaurant, lost his job when his workplace let go of its workers.

"So, after I read the people's initiative campaign to fly the white flag on social media, I decided to make the flag using a white shirt and my husband put it up yesterday in front of the house," she said when met by Malaysiakini at her house.

Salmizan said after raising the white flag, some parties came to provide assistance immediately.

“We have distributed PKOB numbers for all districts and the numbers for the people’s representative service center for the public to call for food aid.

“You do not need to raise the white flag to ask PKOB for help when you can use social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook,” Sanusi was quoted saying in Utusan Malaysia.

Sanusi claimed the use of the white flag is merely political propaganda to further nail the notion that the government has failed them.

Single mum Rohayah Che Samah receives financial aid and food from Pengkalan Chepa Member of Parliament Muhammad Abdul Munib Zakaria in Kota Baru, June 30, 2021. — Bernama pic

“I’ve said this repeatedly that this is political propaganda to give the perception that his government has failed when in fact it is doing well in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic,” he added.

Despite Sanusi’s claim, the movement called #BenderaPutih was started by the public as a means to signal for help and to aid fellow citizens who are struggling to cope with the lockdown.

A few days ago, the supply of necessities at Noramaslina's house almost ran out, forcing them to hang a white T-shirt to appeal for help as part of the campaign to fly white flags to call for aid.

Noramaslina explained that the decision to hang a white shirt on the front steps of their house was made at 3pm yesterday before a non -governmental organization (NGO) arrived two hours later to hand over donations to the family.

Following the start of the campaign, many other politicians have gone to the ground to find these flags and offer aid, while other members of the public have started charity drive to help those affected.

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