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The Star
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Rally an attempt to remain politically relevant says PM's aide
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin has dismissed the upcoming "Turun Anwar" protest as a political ploy by a "small group" seeking to maintain relevance. He asserted that the demonstration, scheduled to take place in the federal capital on July 26, was not a genuine expression of public discontent as claimed by its organisers. "This protest is not about the rakyat, it is about a small group attempting to reverse what they failed to achieve through the ballot box," he said in his speech at the National Economic Forum organised by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia here on Thursday (July 17). He said the government had been given the mandate through a free and fair election and had been working tirelessly since then to resolve long-standing issues left by previous administrations such as institutional decay, weaknesses in governance and fiscal mismanagement. "If a change is desired, contest the next election, that is the democratic way... Malaysia must not be distracted by this noise. What we need now is maturity, unity and delivery," he added. Shamsul Iskandar said what the country needed most was wise leadership and not leaders chasing headlines or popularity contests, but those who think beyond themselves, who ask, "What will this country look like when I am gone?" A wise leader, he said, is a leader who "builds institutions, not ego; builds trust, not tribes; builds for the next generation, not the next election". "This is precisely the leadership style of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: restrained, principled and focused on service – leading reforms one by one, rebuilding trust, strengthening institutions and ensuring that no one is left behind. "It is the same leadership that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar commands at the regional level as Asean chair, which gathered top diplomats of the United States, China and Russia in Kuala Lumpur recently, an impressive diplomatic achievement," he said. – Bernama
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
'Turun Anwar' protest a political ploy, says PM's aide
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, has labelled the upcoming 'Turun Anwar' protest as an attempt by a 'small group' to stay politically relevant. He argued that the demonstration, set for July 26 in the federal capital, does not reflect genuine public dissatisfaction. 'This protest is not about the rakyat. It is about a small group trying to overturn what they couldn't achieve through elections,' Shamsul said during his speech at the National Economic Forum. He emphasised that the government, elected through a fair process, is focused on addressing institutional decay and fiscal mismanagement left by past administrations. 'If change is desired, contest the next election. That's democracy. Malaysia must not be distracted by noise. We need maturity, unity, and delivery,' he added. Shamsul stressed that the country requires wise leadership, not populism. 'A true leader builds institutions, not ego; trust, not divisions; and plans for future generations, not just the next election.' He praised Anwar's leadership style as principled and reform-driven, citing his diplomatic success as ASEAN Chair in bringing global powers to Kuala Lumpur. - Bernama
Malaysiakini
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
'Turun Anwar' protest an attempt to remain politically relevant, PM's aide says
Shamsul Iskandar Akin, political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has dismissed the upcoming 'Turun Anwar' protest as a political ploy by a 'small group' seeking to maintain relevance. He asserted that the demonstration, scheduled to take place in the federal capital on July 26, is not a genuine expression of public discontent as claimed by its organisers.
Barnama
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
'Turun Anwar' Protest An Attempt To Remain Politically Relevant, Says PM's Aide
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin, has dismissed the upcoming 'Turun Anwar' protest as a political ploy by a 'small group' seeking to maintain relevance. He asserted that the demonstration, scheduled to take place in the federal capital on July 26, is not a genuine expression of public discontent as claimed by its organisers. 'This (protest) is not about the rakyat, it is about a small group attempting to reverse what they failed to achieve through the ballot box,' he said in his speech at the National Economic Forum organised by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia here today. bootstrap slideshow He said the government was given the mandate through a free and fair election and had been working tirelessly since then to resolve long-standing issues left by previous administrations such as institutional decay, weaknesses in governance and fiscal mismanagement. 'If a change is desired, contest the next election, that is the democratic must not be distracted by this noise. What we need now is maturity, unity and delivery,' he added. Shamsul Iskandar said, what the country needed most is wise leadership and not leaders chasing headlines or popularity contests — but leaders who think beyond themselves, who ask 'What will this country look like when I am gone?.' bootstrap slideshow A wise leader he said, is a leader who 'Builds institutions, not ego; Builds trust, not tribes; Builds for the next generation, not the next election.' 'This is precisely the leadership style of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: restrained, principled, and focused on service — leading reforms one by one, rebuilding trust, strengthening institutions and ensuring that no one is left behind. 'It is the same wise leadership that Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar commands at the regional level as ASEAN Chair that gathered the top diplomats of United States, China and Russia in Kuala Lumpur recently which was an impressive diplomatic achievement,' he said. -- BERNAMA
Free Malaysia Today
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
‘Turun Anwar' for political relevance, not justice, says PM's aide
Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said those seeking change should do so through elections instead of putting on a show through street protests. KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's political secretary has dismissed the upcoming 'Turun Anwar' rally as a politically motivated stunt by those trying to stay relevant after losing the last general election. Shamsul Iskandar Md Akin said while organisers were framing the July 26 protest as a response to public frustration, their real motive lay elsewhere. 'This is not about the people, it is about a small group attempting to reverse what they failed to achieve through the ballot box,' he said in his speech at the National Economic Forum organised by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia. Perikatan Nasional is reportedly aiming to draw 300,000 participants to the rally at Dataran Merdeka. A smaller protest held in Shah Alam on July 6 drew over 300 attendees. Shamsul said the government was given the mandate through a 'free and fair' election and had been working tirelessly since then to resolve long-standing issues left by previous administrations such as institutional decay and weaknesses in governance and fiscal management. 'You do not fix democracy by disrespecting it,' he said, warning against attempts to distort the democratic process. 'If change is desired, contest the next election, that is the democratic way. This protest is not a movement for justice but a performance for relevance,' he said.
