KUALA LUMPUR: Perikatan Nasional (PN) will lead a Malaysia Day protest towards deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s discharge not amounting to an acquittal in his corruption case.
“Zahid’s DNAA has opened our eyes and added to the frustration folks have over our justice system as a result of his graft expenses have been rigorously examined by vital teams akin to Bersih and the Bar Council.
“Primarily based on this, we’re compelled to take motion and signify youth or NGO leaders who wish to save Malaysia from falling into the palms of those that commit corruption to remain in energy,” PN’s Ahmad Fadhli Shaari stated at a press convention at EDC Resort right here.
He stated the rally can be held in entrance of the Sogo shopping center in Kuala Lumpur at 2pm on Sept 16.
On Sept 4, Zahid was given a DNAA over 47 expenses of corruption, prison breach of belief and cash laundering in his Yayasan Akalbudi case.
Fadhli, the Pasir Mas MP, stated the rally is a part of PN’s #SelamatkanMalaysia marketing campaign focusing on the problems the federal government has didn’t deal with, together with Zahid’s trial.
Fadhli, who can be PAS Youth chief, added that the result of Zahid’s case had additionally tarnished the nation’s picture because the progress was broadly reported by worldwide information portals, akin to Reuters and Al Jazeera.
He urged youth and NGO leaders who believed in integrity and corruption-free governance to attend the demonstration.
“We urge the individuals to put on white and produce their Jalur Gemilang as an indication of affection for the nation that we want to save,” he stated, including that PN would apply to the police for the allow very quickly.
Fadhli additionally requested members of rival events – akin to DAP, Muda, Umno or PKR Youth – which espouse a robust anti-corruption stance, to attend the rally.
“As PKR Youth has referred to as for an emergency movement in Parliament to debate the DNAA, we welcome them to hitch us within the rally,” he stated.
