In first-ever speech, new PM asks MPs to save ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ together, offers opposition leaders a chance to join Covid-19 fight
People watch a live telecast of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s speech at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur August 22, 2021. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today called on all government and opposition MPs to join him in saving “Keluarga Malaysia” or “Malaysian Family”, a label which he introduced today to describe the nation.
In his inaugural speech after having been sworn in as prime minister yesterday, Ismail Sabri also offered opposition leaders a chance to work together to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and help the country recover from the effects of the pandemic.
“I would like to urge all Members of Dewan Rakyat, whether within or outside of the Government, to work together to help our nation recover.
“Let us open our minds and hearts to forget our differences by working together. We need to find a common ground and move towards building a consensus for the security and safety of our family, Malaysian Family,” he said in his speech that was broadcast live this evening.
Ismail Sabri said he used the concept of “Malaysian Family” as it is inclusive in nature, and a phrase that cuts across religious, racial and ethnic boundaries.
“We do realise the existence of inter-marriage families with various races and religions such as in Sabah and Sarawak, and yet possess strong family bonds. Thus, the concept of Malaysian Family is akin to the strength of a nation bound together by such values,” he said.
Throughout his maiden speech today, Ismail Sabri repeatedly addressed Malaysians as “my beloved Malaysian family”, saying that all Malaysians are like his own family.
He said Malaysians are all a part of a family despite their diversity in religion, race and ethnicity, with all of them complementing and needing each other as different parts of a single body.
Ismail Sabri noted that there are now only 21 months or less than two years until the 15th general election, and that Malaysia had already seen two changes of government with two different prime ministers since the last general election or the 14th general election.
“Indeed, such swift changes of government within a short period of time can only be construed as detrimental to the people and country.
“Thus, let us move forward together. We must stamp out this grab for political power,” he said, urging Malaysians as “one big family” comprising civil servants, private sector employees and the self-employed to work together to repair and heal the nation and help it recover.
Ismail Sabri also noted that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had in his recent audience with the heads of all political parties decreed for them to seek aside their differences for the public’s prosperity and welfare.
“All parties should be able to work as a team to preserve the harmony in the country. In other words, we must embrace the spirit of togetherness,” he said.
Noting that the political turmoil in the country had caused distress to the public, Ismail Sabri said it is important for political stability to be swiftly achieved through togetherness including by establishing cross-party cooperation.
“Therefore, I would like to offer the opportunity to the leadership of the opposition to be part of the National Recovery Council and the Special Committee on Covid-19,” he said.
While Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leaders have been making public comments on whether the new government would still be called a Perikatan Nasional government, Ismail Sabri’s speech did not touch on such matters.
He instead said that he would together with this government prepare an administrative team that will serve to help the country recover from the current health and economic crisis, pledging that he would do his best to ensure the public’s trust towards his team is not misplaced.
He said this could only be done with the cooperation of all the civil servants who form the backbone of the country’s administration, urging for all to work together as “one big Malaysian family” to restore Malaysia’s prosperity.
He ended his speech by pledging to “work with the people”.
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today called on all government and opposition MPs to join him in saving “Keluarga Malaysia” or “Malaysian Family”, a label which he introduced today to describe the nation.
In his inaugural speech after having been sworn in as prime minister yesterday, Ismail Sabri also offered opposition leaders a chance to work together to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and help the country recover from the effects of the pandemic.
“I would like to urge all Members of Dewan Rakyat, whether within or outside of the Government, to work together to help our nation recover.
“Let us open our minds and hearts to forget our differences by working together. We need to find a common ground and move towards building a consensus for the security and safety of our family, Malaysian Family,” he said in his speech that was broadcast live this evening.
Ismail Sabri said he used the concept of “Malaysian Family” as it is inclusive in nature, and a phrase that cuts across religious, racial and ethnic boundaries.
“We do realise the existence of inter-marriage families with various races and religions such as in Sabah and Sarawak, and yet possess strong family bonds. Thus, the concept of Malaysian Family is akin to the strength of a nation bound together by such values,” he said.
Throughout his maiden speech today, Ismail Sabri repeatedly addressed Malaysians as “my beloved Malaysian family”, saying that all Malaysians are like his own family.
He said Malaysians are all a part of a family despite their diversity in religion, race and ethnicity, with all of them complementing and needing each other as different parts of a single body.
Ismail Sabri noted that there are now only 21 months or less than two years until the 15th general election, and that Malaysia had already seen two changes of government with two different prime ministers since the last general election or the 14th general election.
“Indeed, such swift changes of government within a short period of time can only be construed as detrimental to the people and country.
“Thus, let us move forward together. We must stamp out this grab for political power,” he said, urging Malaysians as “one big family” comprising civil servants, private sector employees and the self-employed to work together to repair and heal the nation and help it recover.
Ismail Sabri also noted that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong had in his recent audience with the heads of all political parties decreed for them to seek aside their differences for the public’s prosperity and welfare.
“All parties should be able to work as a team to preserve the harmony in the country. In other words, we must embrace the spirit of togetherness,” he said.
Noting that the political turmoil in the country had caused distress to the public, Ismail Sabri said it is important for political stability to be swiftly achieved through togetherness including by establishing cross-party cooperation.
“Therefore, I would like to offer the opportunity to the leadership of the opposition to be part of the National Recovery Council and the Special Committee on Covid-19,” he said.
While Umno and Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia leaders have been making public comments on whether the new government would still be called a Perikatan Nasional government, Ismail Sabri’s speech did not touch on such matters.
He instead said that he would together with this government prepare an administrative team that will serve to help the country recover from the current health and economic crisis, pledging that he would do his best to ensure the public’s trust towards his team is not misplaced.
He said this could only be done with the cooperation of all the civil servants who form the backbone of the country’s administration, urging for all to work together as “one big Malaysian family” to restore Malaysia’s prosperity.
He ended his speech by pledging to “work with the people”.
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ReplyDeleteConsumers hold the most power. Malay people make up the vast majority of consumers. The Chinese constitute a minority. If Malays boycott their businesses, they will be forced to lower their prices. Consider this: many Chinese eateries do not have a halal logo and have been raided and arrested several times for questionable halal status, [but] Malays continue to flock to the restaurant despite the fact that there are thousands of legitimate halal Malay restaurants. See OldTown White Coffee, [their halal status] has recently been called into question, but Malays continue to refuse to boycott them. Furthermore, the owner is said to be from the Ngeh family [and a member of] DAP Perak, which is known for its anti-Islam stance. If the Malays do not change their ways, the Chinese will seize the opportunity to suppress the Malay.[41]
— Ismail Sabri Yaakob, 2 February 2015
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MCA wanna be part of this "Family"?
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Ismail Sabri sparked controversy in 2015 when he proposed establishing "Low Yat 2", a digital gadget mall that would only house Malay traders. He claims that "Low Yat 2" will be able to compete with Plaza Low Yat, Malaysia's most well-known electronic products store. Although the traders are all Malay, Ismail calls on the minorities to support the mall.
MCA then-president Liow Tiong Lai said that the setting up of Low Yat 2 would only hurt racial relations, and described the proposal for the bumiputra-only mall as an “antagonistic approach”. Fellow UMNO member Saifuddin Abdullah also criticised the proposal, claiming that Ismail Sabri's proposal would be detrimental to Malays and Malaysians in general, and that having commercial sectors divided by ethnicity would be counterproductive.
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ReplyDeleteTaylor's University terminated the services of a bus operator who utilised their vehicles with the university's logo to transport passengers to the racially-motivated 2015 Malay Dignity rally. According to Ismail Sabri, the sponsorship for the next intake of students to Taylor's University will be terminated by MARA. However, he did not specify the reasons for the revocation. When questioned if this was due to the cancellation of the service, he answered, "There are many reasons." Ismail stated that he will notify Mara's director-general to evaluate its funding of Taylor's University.
DAP's Teresa Kok criticised the decision, calling it a "personal vendetta and abuse of power", and called for the cabinet to censure Ismail Sabri, as well as challenging him to publicly reveal the reasons for the decision, as well as publish the internal report which led to the decision. MCA's Chai Kim Sen said the minister's inability to state even one reason for this decision was not only “unbecoming” but “even childish”. He said his latest announcement about Mara would only “further weaken his already-tarred reputation as a racist”. He further added that the education institutes are expected to remain apolitical.
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So now he offer positions to opposition only to tackle the Covid pandemic?
ReplyDeleteBetter not accept positions for Covid control.
If successful then he will claim credit. If failure then he can blame opposition.
All these grandiose talk of We Are Family and Unity is TIPU unless there is Action to show EQUALITY for all. Start by giving DPM to a non Malay-Muslim, even Wee KHAT Siong; or has he sunat and Masuk Melay in secret?...ha ha ha...
ReplyDeleteIsmail Sabri comes in with Rock Bottom expectations from the Malaysian public.
ReplyDeleteFew have any illusions about his capability and competence.
However, in an odd way, he has an opportunity to make things right, if he walks the talk.
He was not one of the key ringleaders of the Sheraton Move, though no doubt involved by association.
So there isn't the toxic venom that attached to him the way Master plotters like Moo, Ass-Min, Hadi, Zahid.
Ismail Sabri, this keluarga, the father got how many binis? Are the children of the different binis treated equally? Also this family got pet dogs under the table feeding on scraps?
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