He urged the government to close down Chinese dailies which are “irresponsible” in their reports, China Press reported yesterday.
Firstly, I truly doubt that the reports can be considered sensational. The reports are definitely reflective of the actual rising crime cases in the country. Nobody wants to exaggerate the truth just to get publicity. The media has the responsibility to report facts instead of bowing to the government propaganda machinery. Moreover, crime affects all residents of this country. So how can this UMNO man claim that the reports are racist in nature? Unless of course, UMNO is taking a racist slant at the entire issue. So we don't like something, we shut it down. This is typical UMNO-style at work.
Maulizan, who is Tiram assemblyman, drew loud applause when he said this in his address in the division’s delegates’ meeting on Sunday.
I'm appalled that there can be people actually clapping for this guy!
He said although the Malays in the area have given Umno their full support, the division felt the support from the Chinese community had declined, and economic and public security issues were among the main reasons.
Look, if you divide your political parties into racist components, for sure you will only receive support from one particular ethnicity. How do you expect ethnic Chinese to support politicians who threaten to bathe the kris in Chinese blood? How do you expect ethnic Indians to support politicians who threaten to demolish Hindu temples and "don't test our patience" type of statements? DUH!
“As an Umno leader, I regret the way the Chinese press has reported on the security issues, to the point that people’s problems look as if they are racial problems. This shows the irresponsible attitude of the Chinese press,” he said.
How exactly have the press been irresponsible? The irresponsible thing to do would have been to keep quiet, and paint a rosy picture of Johor being the ideal place to live in, despite the rampant criminal activities that threaten the safety and well-being of all residents!
He said the security issue culminated in a group of protesters gathering outside the official residence of the Johor Mentri Besar recently to hand over a memorandum to him to protest a gangrape and robbery case in Johor in which the victims were Chinese.
He said the police had already arrested a suspect who happens to be a Malay.
In view of this, Maulizan hoped the government can rein in the Chinese press and advise them “not to play with fire”.
I hear this phrase "don't play with fire" so many times from UMNO. I mean, don't they have a wider vocabulary to select from?
“I hope the government will take stern action against irresponsible Chinese dailies, close them down,” he said.
BLA BLA BLA!
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