Human rights concerns are no excuse to dictate Malaysia's policies, says PKR chief.
BANGI: Anwar Ibrahim has become the latest Pakatan Harapan leader to respond to George Clooney over the Hollywood star’s recent comments criticising Malaysia’s laws against homosexuality.
“Of course we have to take into consideration the concerns of the international community, but you must realise that Americans decide on their own, Germans decide for themselves, the Chinese decide for themselves. Why must Malaysia be dictated by the rest?” asked Anwar. He said Brunei’s decision to suspend its anti-gay law following the global boycott should be a warning to its two neighbours before they consider introducing similar laws.
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