Rome Statute critics trying to bring down Pakatan, Dr M, says Saifuddin
Saifuddin insisted that Malaysia’s original decision to accede to the ICC of the Rome Statute did not need to be referred to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Council of Rulers because it did not involve constitutional issues. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Saifuddin insisted that Malaysia’s original decision to accede to the International Criminal Court of the Rome Statute — which probes international crimes like genocide and war crimes — did not need to be referred to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong or the Council of Rulers because it did not involve constitutional issues.
“These parties intentionally play up emotions by scaring the public and creating confusion and misunderstanding for political purposes with the intention of bringing down the Pakatan Harapan administration and Tun Dr Mahathir as the democratically chosen prime minister,” Saifuddin said in a statement.
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