Myanmar coup: PKR man points out irony of Malaysia's 'serious concern'
PKR secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has pointed out the irony of Malaysia expressing “serious concern” about the suspension of democracy in Myanmar.
He said this happened after Malaysia also declared a state of emergency and suspended Parliament on Jan 13, purportedly to help fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
The military in Myanmar last Sunday (Jan 31) declared a state of emergency and suspended the democratically-elected government on purported grounds of election fraud.
“A government that three weeks ago declared an emergency and suspended Parliament, yesterday, expressed ‘serious concern’ about a government which declared an emergency and suspended Parliament two days ago,” Saifuddin said in a Facebook post.
Amanah president Mohamad Sabu also expressed a similar sentiment.
"Malaysia is not qualified to voice out about the junta's power grab in Myanmar as Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin and his cabinet had done it first - disrespecting the people's mandate in the election.
"It would be more appropriate for Indonesia, Thailand and even Laos to voice out," he said on Twitter.
Wisma Putra yesterday expressed serious concern at the developments in Myanmar and called for a peaceful and democratic resolution.
Meanwhile, PKR president Anwar Ibrahim described the developments in Myanmar as alarming and deeply troubling.
Anwar said despite human rights concerns in Myanmar, it was at least a democratic country with potential.
However, he said the coup had undermined Myanmar’s shift to democracy.
“Despite mistreatment and human rights abuse towards the Rohingya people condoned by the previous administration, Myanmar was still a young and viable democracy with much potential.
“With these latest actions by the military, the powers that be will surely pull the nation and people of Myanmar further back into the abyss of military dictatorship,” he said in a statement.
Anwar called for Asean and world leaders to unite and call for the immediate release of political leaders.
The leader of Myanmar’s democratically-elected government Aung San Suu Kyi was among those detained by the military.
Anwar said despite human rights concerns in Myanmar, it was at least a democratic country with potential.
However, he said the coup had undermined Myanmar’s shift to democracy.
“Despite mistreatment and human rights abuse towards the Rohingya people condoned by the previous administration, Myanmar was still a young and viable democracy with much potential.
“With these latest actions by the military, the powers that be will surely pull the nation and people of Myanmar further back into the abyss of military dictatorship,” he said in a statement.
Anwar called for Asean and world leaders to unite and call for the immediate release of political leaders.
The leader of Myanmar’s democratically-elected government Aung San Suu Kyi was among those detained by the military.
Anwar said the military in Myanmar should respect its people’s democratic aspirations.
In Malaysia, Muhyiddin had assured that a civilian government will remain despite a state of emergency.
He also stressed that it was not a military coup.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong had also set Aug 1 for the emergency to expire.
In Malaysia, Muhyiddin had assured that a civilian government will remain despite a state of emergency.
He also stressed that it was not a military coup.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong had also set Aug 1 for the emergency to expire.
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ReplyDeleteyr motherland!
DeleteWhich one?
The oft-quoted land of the free & consistently been put on the alter by those demoNcratic katak of all hue!
Myanmar's democracy destroyed by people wearing military uniforms and carrying weapons. Malaysia's democracy destroyed by people wearing kopiahs, songkoks and tengkoloks and carrying Holy Books and keris'.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is emulating motherland.
ReplyDeleteNow we know Bullyland is behind this coup.
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China has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the military coup in Myanmar.
The military took power in the south-east Asian nation on Monday after arresting political leader Aung San Suu Kyi and hundreds of other lawmakers.
The coup leaders have since formed a supreme council which will sit above the cabinet.
In Myanmar's biggest city Yangon though, signs of resistance and civil disobedience have been growing.
The United Nations Security Council met on Tuesday but failed to agree on a joint statement after China did not support it.
A joint statement would have needed China's support which holds veto power as a permanent member of the (UN) Security Council.
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Motherland is the ultimate champion of authoritarian dictatorship government everywhere.
DeleteOf course, under certain circumstances it is very effective for suppressing Covid-19, as well as ensuring swift rollout of 5G.
BUT it is bloody useless for respecting basic human rights.
Do u know who is yr motherland?
DeleteKetuanan-ised bolihland?
Or that shipwrecking 'land of free'?
U know human rights?
How about 400k+ unnecessary deaths dud to one-upmanship to prove that spurious claim!
Another BBC report that u conveniently ignored!
Delete""Beijing's stance on the situation is consistent with its overall scepticism of international intervention," Sebastian Strangio, author and South East Asia editor at The Diplomat, told the BBC.
While China does benefit strategically from Myanmar's alienation from the west, this does not mean that Beijing is happy with the coup, he cautions.
"They had a pretty good arrangement with the NLD and invested a lot to build a relationship with Aung San Suu Kyi. The return of the military actually means that China now has to deal with the institution in Myanmar that historically is the most suspicious of China's intentions.""
Wakakakakaka…
"Now we know Bullyland is behind this coup."
What a blurred or more likely paid statement from a mene-ed moronic China basher of the nth order!
Emperor Ix "I never met an authoritarian dictatorship I didn't like.
DeleteOf course, I am one myself, the Greatest ".
Wakakakakakaka…
DeleteTry saying that in Mandarin lag, old moneyed mfer!
Fluid England or just pure fart?