Charles Santiago says Pakatan Harapan must work towards earning the trust of the Malays without compromising the rest of the people.
PETALING JAYA: Klang MP Charles Santiago says the real reason Pakatan Harapan lost the Semenyih by-election is because the Malays believe they are losing power in the country.
In fact, he said, it was the Malays’ fear of “losing out on their favourable position” had cost PH the votes. Referring to the remark by Barisan Nasional secretary-general Nazri Aziz in his campaign speech on the appointment of non-Malays as attorney-general, chief justice and finance minister, he said fear mongering and the use of race and religion in politics had kept the former government in power.In the by-election on Saturday, PH candidate Muhammad Aiman Zainali lost by 1,914 votes to BN’s Zakaria Hanafi.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Muhyiddin: Pakatan always strives to protect privileges and rights of Malays, Islam | Malay MailSEMENYIH, Feb 27 — Pakatan Harapan (PH) deputy president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that the government will always strive to safeguard the rights and privileges of the Malays and Islam. He pointed out that the PH government was currently being accused of selling out the rights of Malays...
Read more »
Pakatan must ‘soften’ DAP’s image to win over Malays, says Rais | The Malaysian InsightRais says the animosity the Malays have towards DAP overshadows even Najib Razak's role in the 1MDB scandal.
Read more »
Right strategy needed to counter 'resurgent' Umno, say MPs who switched campsThree former Barisan Nasional MPs say Pakatan Harapan lacks strategies to woo the Malays.
Read more »
DAP MP: Yes to equal opportunities, but don’t mollycoddle Malays | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 5 — Klang MP Charles Santiago urged the government today to create equal opportunities for all after Pakatan Harapan (PH) lost the Semenyih by-election. But the DAP lawmaker stressed that this should not be done at the expense of non-Malays. “If we care to be honest, we will...
Read more »
Middle-class Malays have risen, says Khaled Nordin on Semenyih winUmno vice-president says BN’s win is a message to the Chinese and Indians that it can win without their support. khalednordin umno
Read more »
Muhyiddin to Nazri: If appointment of non-Malays against constitution, take us to courtSEMENYIH: If the appointment of the several non-Malays to top government positions is against the Federal Constitution, then Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz, who’s a lawyer, should drag the Pakatan Harapan government to court, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Read more »
No truth to Malays being under siegeQUESTION TIME | Except from Umno and PAS who keep harping on it.
Read more »
For Malays to focus on 'corrupt' Najib, DAP's image must be softened: RaisStrong anti-DAP sentiments is drawing Malays' focus away from Najib's corruption cases.
Read more »
BN still needs support from non-Malays, non-Muslims, Umno veep insists | Malay MailKUALA LUMPUR, March 4 — Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin has clarified his statement on the Semenyih by-election result, insisting that Barisan Nasional (BN) still requires the support of the non-Malay and non-Muslim community. He explained that he was only speaking in the...
Read more »