PN lawmaker's 'May 13' remark sparks uproar during 13MP debate
Malaysiakini Team
Published: Aug 4, 2025 2:31 PM
Updated: 5:08 PM
Summary
- Pendang MP invokes spectre of deadly May 13 riots in highlighting absence of targeted development plans for bumiputera in 13MP.
- Awang’s warning courts backlash from govt backbencher RSN Rayer.
PARLIAMENT | Tensions flared in the Dewan Rakyat today after Pendang MP Awang Hashim issued a stark warning to the government, invoking the spectre of the deadly May 13 riots.
The opposition lawmaker mentioned the communal clashes over what he claimed was a glaring omission in the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) - the absence of targeted development plans for the bumiputera community.
Speaking during the debate on 13MP, Awang zeroed in on provisions for Chinese new villages, questioning why similar attention wasn’t afforded to bumiputeras.
“We agree that funding for Chinese new villages is not a problem. But clearly, in 13MP, there is no specific development for the bumiputera, and when we look back at the May 13 incident, one of the elements was economic pressure on the bumiputera.
“That’s why 1MP to 13MP exist - to rebalance income and the economy among the races. But 13MP has nothing specific for the bumiputera.
“Is the government trying to bring back another May 13 incident?” he asked.
Jelutong MP RSN Rayer
The remark prompted immediate backlash from RSN Rayer (Harapan-Jelutong), who rose to demand action from deputy speaker Alice Lau.
“I refer to Standing Order 36(9)(c), which states that words which may incite ill feelings or hostility between races in Malaysia, or violate any provision of the constitution or the Sedition Act, are not allowed.
“I heard earlier, Pendang debated and said the 13th Malaysia Plan is seemingly biased, not giving priority to the bumiputera, giving preference to the Chinese community, and made statements that were hurtful.
“He said the May 13 incident could happen again. I ask that he retract that statement,” said Rayer.
Slanderous allegation
Awang claimed Rayer’s allegation was slanderous.
“This is slander. He doesn’t even quote what I said. That’s why even people in DAP don’t accept you - you lost in the CEC (DAP central executive committee election),” Awang said, referring to Rayer.
Rayer responded: “Pendang did say the May 13 incident could recur. I ask the deputy speaker to make a ruling.”
Lau then asked both MPs to sit down and said the minister would respond to Awang’s question.
The remark prompted immediate backlash from RSN Rayer (Harapan-Jelutong), who rose to demand action from deputy speaker Alice Lau.
“I refer to Standing Order 36(9)(c), which states that words which may incite ill feelings or hostility between races in Malaysia, or violate any provision of the constitution or the Sedition Act, are not allowed.
“I heard earlier, Pendang debated and said the 13th Malaysia Plan is seemingly biased, not giving priority to the bumiputera, giving preference to the Chinese community, and made statements that were hurtful.
“He said the May 13 incident could happen again. I ask that he retract that statement,” said Rayer.
Slanderous allegation
Awang claimed Rayer’s allegation was slanderous.
“This is slander. He doesn’t even quote what I said. That’s why even people in DAP don’t accept you - you lost in the CEC (DAP central executive committee election),” Awang said, referring to Rayer.
Rayer responded: “Pendang did say the May 13 incident could recur. I ask the deputy speaker to make a ruling.”
Lau then asked both MPs to sit down and said the minister would respond to Awang’s question.
Deputy speaker Alice Lau
Still dissatisfied, Rayer once again called on the deputy speaker to make a ruling to prevent such incidents from recurring.
He also criticised Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu), who told Rayer not to interrupt the 13MP debate.
Lau suggested that Rayer could file a motion, and subsequently asked Hamzah to continue the debate.
Still dissatisfied, Rayer once again called on the deputy speaker to make a ruling to prevent such incidents from recurring.
He also criticised Takiyuddin Hassan (PN-Kota Bharu), who told Rayer not to interrupt the 13MP debate.
Lau suggested that Rayer could file a motion, and subsequently asked Hamzah to continue the debate.
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Thus we see the true colour of a MP who claims to be from an Islamic Party which promotes the compassionate teachings of Allah swt - by frigg man, he's nothing more than a blardy racist
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