Malaysians continue to hope, says Muhyiddin
Malaysians still harbour hope that the country will bounce back from the controversies and difficulties faced by the nation of late, said former deputy prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In his latest Facebook message last night, the Umno deputy president acknowledged that with all his experience in politics, he had never thought that Malaysia would be caught up in such a complex situation. Disappointment, anger, despair and fear were among the emotions many Malaysians had at the moment, he said, and some had even lost confidence in the country’s leadership. "Even though there is a clear feeling of grief and despair among the people I have met, including friends and those I don't personally know, deep down they are still hopeful. "The hope is for Malaysia to be saved. For Malaysia to recover and not become a failed nation," he said. "This is the beginning of a struggle. The struggle to reclaim Malaysia. The struggle to make Malaysia a better country because we all deserve to enjoy every benefit that God bestows upon our country," he said, urging Malaysians to stand together in facing the difficulties. "Alone, we will have no strength. But, if we are united, prepare to open our hearts and soul to seek the truth, fight evil and take action to make our society and nation better than today, surely we will eventually succeed." Muhyiddin also raised concern over the attorney-general’s decision to close investigations on the RM2.6 billion in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's accounts and that no individual was punished in the financial scandals involving 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and SRC International. "What has happened to our country? Everyone knows that before this, there were civil servants, businessmen and politicians being investigated, charged and even punished for misusing of public funds and graft. "But when it comes to the biggest national scandal involving 1MDB and SRC, nobody was charged," he said. Muhyiddin also highlighted the importance of having principles in life. "To me, in life we must have principles. The most important principle in life is to uphold the truth. Don't ever side with those who are do wrongs," he said. – February 6, 2016.
