Source: 90pc of Cabinet wanted to ratify Rome Statute
File photo of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad speaking during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya April 5, 2019. — Picture by Miera Zulyana
“This is izin dalam paksa for it is just like forcing someone to marry. We are also retracting under protest,” the source was quoted saying. “We all understood the importance of acceding to the Rome Statute. At the meeting yesterday, we discussed it deeply and we all had a say. Another source asserted that Cabinet members who objected to proceeding with the Rome Statute were likely fearful the public would believe the Opposition and distrust the PH government.
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