02-11-2021, 05:38 PM
Fellow caucus members slam Bersatu senator for equating criticism of PM to mental illness
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 — Four members of the Dewan Negara Caucus on People’s Wellbeing today slammed their chairman Datuk Razali Idris for equating criticism of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to mental illness.
Joined by 16 other senators from Pakatan Harapan, the group said Razali should not hide behind the caucus to issue such derogatory comments aimed at eroding the freedom of speech of Malaysian citizens.
“Razali should show his maturity as a Dewan Negara member and not misuse the phrase ‘mental illness’ as he pleases, without any sensitivity towards many who are suffering from depression due to the economic uncertainties during the movement control period,” they said.
The group said that the caucus had been set up in December 2020 to tackle issues such as rising meat prices, overcrowding in jails, Felda, and many more as a bi-partisan platform.
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