Shafie: What has opposition done for Malays and Islam?

Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal today said the Malays should honestly ask themselves what the opposition has done for the advancement of the Malays and Islam in the country?

By answering this question, he said the Malays would realise that none of the opposition parties, whether PAS or Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), was capable of defending the sovereignty of the race, religion and country.

"PAS, for example, has been ruling Kelantan for 16 years. What has happened to the Malays? They are mostly the poorest.

"Development projects? These are all implemented by the federal government. Roads? Built by the federal government. Schools? By the federal government. Mosques? Also by the federal government. So, what have they (PAS) done?" he asked when opening the Rompin Umno divisional delegates' meeting here today.

Mohd Shafie said the same happened in Selangor.

"Before the opposition took over the state, they (PAS candidates) were eager to implement hudud law. Is there hudud law in Selangor now?"

He said the Malays should also honestly ponder over PAS's willingness to compromise with the DAP to the extent of allowing its leaders to insult Islam, and to question Malay rights and the sovereignty of the Malay Rulers.

"Is this the party which will fight for the fate of the Malays?" he asked.

Mohd Shafie also said that many scholars in the opposition pact, whether PhD holders or professors, had forgotten that they graduated from universities established by Umno.

At a press conference later, he said the Malays should be grateful to leaders who had contributed so much to the nation and religion since the struggle for independence until Malaysia became a respectable country.

"We (Umno) should have an action plan to inculcate this spirit. Otherwise, I'm worried that a culture of ingratitude will prevail to the extent that even a son or daughter will forget what the parents have done for him or her," he said.

On opposition politicians' refusal to be questioned by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Mohd Shafie said:

"We are disappointed. They are the ones who have been very vocal against corruption, but when the MACC wants to investigate, they won't cooperate." — Bernama


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We can not blame state government coz federal control the money. if PR control Federal in next election, you can see all state under PR will do better for rakyat. See Sabah?????? What UMNO had done to rakyat Sabah. Sabah still poor--- see the infrastructure in Sabah and sad he forget is own state very-very poor.

What can opposition do in 2 years time when BN given 51 years! I dare to say at the next GE the opposition when becoming the government given 10 years can do lots more! Given 20 years they will make Malaysia better than Singapore. Why? Simply because Pakatan Rakyat is the true operator of 1 Malaysia. Malaysia untuk semua, adil dan saksama based on competency not on expediency.

Very hard for UMNO, MCA & MIC to win non Malay vote. See how racist the Utusan, MACC just attack non malay only. This will make rakyat value the true of BN. BN alway above the law. PR aways been attack left and right by PDRM, MACC. Media.

In Malaysia Opposition will not able given fare report by media, coz media worry to report about the good thing that had be done. This is the problem in Malaysia, no Democratic.

i see PR also keep on given full support to rakyat in the state that govern by them. Syabas! But the Federal not fare to this state. They try to stop financing state control by PR (PR also Malaysian).

I can not understand, BN angry to Israel, US & Europe for stop support finance Palestine, but in Malaysia they do the same thing. Why? why?

Another moron is talking! Dont you guys have other things to highlight except MUSLIMS & ISLAM? Why you guys so desperate till ISLAM & MALAYS are being politicised to create racial tense? Are you guys especting MAY 13 to happen again? So that OPS LALANG 2 can takes place? Please! Taubatlah sebelum terlambat! You guys really have to pay for every single thing you did! God is there for anyone who believe in Him!