PKR slams escalating Umno 'abuse and thuggery'
Published: Mar 2, 2012 2:48 PM | Updated: Mar 2, 2012 9:15 PM
PKR has slammed Umno for its escalating trend of “verbal abuse, thuggery and violence” that it carries out unimpeded under the eyes of the government and police.
PKR has slammed Umno for its escalating trend of “verbal abuse, thuggery and violence” that it carries out unimpeded under the eyes of the government and police.
PKR vice-president N Surendran (right in photo) was responding today to de facto Law Minister Nazri Aziz calling PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim an 'iblis' (devil) over the Israel-Palestinian issue, as well as recent incidents at opposition ceramah.
He said Umno-BN was “hypocritical and dishonest” over the issue, with the recently de-classified letters by former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Israeli leaders as the latest proof of this.
“The politics of verbal abuse, thuggery and violence has no place in a democratic and civilised nation.
“Yet, this is the path that Umno has taken in recent months. Umno supporters have violently disrupted opposition ceramahs and other events, and threatened physical violence against Pakatan Rakyat leaders,” said Surendran in a statement.
He slammed the government and the police for showing “shown no interest in taking serious action” against
The BN government and the police, he said, have shown no interest in “taking serious action against the Umno-linked political thugs who are now operating with impunity”.
‘BN-inspired fascist trend’
Last month, Anwar Ibrahim’s ceramah in Sembrong, Johor was met with violence after Umno supporters allegedly threw stones, pieces of wood and firecrackers, and damaged his vehicle.
Following that vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar and communications director Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad’s ceramah in a Felda settlement in Pahang was also disrupted, allegedly by local Umno leaders.
In the latest violent disruption at the anti-Lynas rally in Penang last weekend where DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng was nearly attacked, police have identified Perkasa and Umno members as having been present.
Surendran said the “BN-inspired fascist trend in our politics” was worrying to all Malaysians, who wanted “rational and civilised political discourse” instead of “name-calling and thuggery”.
“The rakyat can now clearly see who the real devil is: oppression, corruption, economic mismanagement and arrogance are the hallmarks of Umno-BN's rule of this country,” he added.
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PKR vice-president N Surendran (right in photo) was responding today to de facto Law Minister Nazri Aziz calling PKR de facto leader Anwar Ibrahim an 'iblis' (devil) over the Israel-Palestinian issue, as well as recent incidents at opposition ceramah.He said Umno-BN was “hypocritical and dishonest” over the issue, with the recently de-classified letters by former Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad to Israeli leaders as the latest proof of this.
“The politics of verbal abuse, thuggery and violence has no place in a democratic and civilised nation.
“Yet, this is the path that Umno has taken in recent months. Umno supporters have violently disrupted opposition ceramahs and other events, and threatened physical violence against Pakatan Rakyat leaders,” said Surendran in a statement.He slammed the government and the police for showing “shown no interest in taking serious action” against
The BN government and the police, he said, have shown no interest in “taking serious action against the Umno-linked political thugs who are now operating with impunity”.
‘BN-inspired fascist trend’
Last month, Anwar Ibrahim’s ceramah in Sembrong, Johor was met with violence after Umno supporters allegedly threw stones, pieces of wood and firecrackers, and damaged his vehicle.
Following that vice-president Nurul Izzah Anwar and communications director Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad’s ceramah in a Felda settlement in Pahang was also disrupted, allegedly by local Umno leaders.In the latest violent disruption at the anti-Lynas rally in Penang last weekend where DAP sec-gen Lim Guan Eng was nearly attacked, police have identified Perkasa and Umno members as having been present.
Surendran said the “BN-inspired fascist trend in our politics” was worrying to all Malaysians, who wanted “rational and civilised political discourse” instead of “name-calling and thuggery”.
“The rakyat can now clearly see who the real devil is: oppression, corruption, economic mismanagement and arrogance are the hallmarks of Umno-BN's rule of this country,” he added.
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Anti-Lynas fracas: Cops release pix of 29 witnesses
PM must curb violence or be seen as complicit, say groups
Hishammuddin taken to task over non-action by police
Journos submit Lynas fracas petition to Penang CPO
Lynas waste to be moved away from Gebeng
Stop Lynas or face Reformasi 2.0, PM told
BN Youth involved in Penang violence face the boot
Cops quiz PKR treasurer over gathering
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