KUALA LUMPUR – Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in a statement has commented that his statements were completely taken out of context and circulated by PN’s political opponents to tarnish his image and create false narrative.
According to him, his entire speech was approximately 55 minutes long, and the clip that was circulated on Tik Tok and social media is a limited one minute and 35 seconds out of the whole speech.
“I specifically and unequivocally spoke about the need for political stability, the need to avoid corruption.
“The need for DAP to show restraint in its demands and to respect the rights of all races in Malaysia including the special rights of the Malays and the Malay rulers.
“In fact, the at the 48-minute mark of speech, I specifically and unequivocally stated the intention of PN to implement the Shared Prosperity Vision so that no race would be left behind.
“Everybody must proper, Malay, Chinese, Indian must share together, so that our nation’s prosperity can be shared by all the races. “ he said.
He reiterated that PN’s commitment to fairness and equality.
“My whole speech was to promote stability, the rule of law, fairness to all races and religions and to uphold the rule of law.
“For the record, I was commenting on a video clip that was circulating during this election period where a foreign religious group specifically appeared to be praying for the government to fall in the hands of the opposition.” he added.
Earlier, PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has warned Muhyiddin Yassin that his claim that Pakatan Harapan (PH) was involved in an agenda to “Christianise” the country, could lead to him having to vacate his Pagoh seat even if he manages to defend it in tomorrow’s polls.
Accusing the former prime minister of inciting racial and religious tensions, Rafizi said PKR plans to file an election petition against Muhyiddin.
“The video can threaten public order and peace, and cause tensions between Malays and non-Malays,” Rafizi told a press conference.
Rafizi said the Election Offences Act clearly states that campaigns must not incite racial and religious tensions.
Under Section 4a of the Election Offences Act 1954, those who have been convicted of making a statement that promotes ill-will, discontent or hostility between people of the same race or different races have to vacate their seats if elected.
