Kita president and former law minister Zaid Ibrahim says Najib must be specific about what he was apologising for.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak must explain the faults of Barisan Nasional for which he has apologised for, said Kita president Zaid Ibrahim.
While he appreciated the premier’s gesture, the former law minister said the people have the right to know the specifics of the apology.
“It’s a good thing as no other premier has apologised before but he must also rectify the mistakes,” he told a press conference at his residence here.
On Sunday, Najib extended an apology on behalf of BN for mistakes which led the people to deal a heavy electoral blow to the ruling coalition in the previous polls.
“I believe we should not be arrogant. In a parliamentary democracy, we have to subject ourselves to the power of the people. We must have made mistakes for the people to reject us,” he had said.
The next day, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said there was no need to list BN’s mistakes as it was a matter of the past.
‘Reprimand arrogant Muhyiddin’
Zaid said if Najib was apologising for BN’s arrogance, the premier should advise his ministers to be humble in their conduct.
“But the very next day of his apology, Muhyiddin arrogantly said that there was no need to list the mistakes. Najib should reprimand him. Remember that the people are watching,” he added.
On another development, Zaid agreed with former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s statement that the prime minister should not hold the finance portfolio.
“It’s a good idea. In fact, the prime minister should not hold any other portfolio as his department is a powerful ministry by itself,” he said.
On Sunday, Daim told an interview with the China Press that the prime minister should not hold the finance portfolio as in during the Asian financial crisis since the meltdown was over.
Daim added that by holding the finance portfolio, the PM would have too much on his plate as he also served as the BN chief.
“The second finance minister post was added to handle the (1997) economic crisis. Now the crisis period has gone; we have both finance and second finance minister at the same time. Who is the real decision-maker?” he had said.
Zaid said that many prime ministers of a democratic nation do not hold other portfolios as it would undermine the need to separate executive powers.
“Even in New Zealand, where there are more sheep than humans, the prime minister does not hold a separate portfolio,” he said.
PETALING JAYA: Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak must explain the faults of Barisan Nasional for which he has apologised for, said Kita president Zaid Ibrahim.While he appreciated the premier’s gesture, the former law minister said the people have the right to know the specifics of the apology.
“It’s a good thing as no other premier has apologised before but he must also rectify the mistakes,” he told a press conference at his residence here.
On Sunday, Najib extended an apology on behalf of BN for mistakes which led the people to deal a heavy electoral blow to the ruling coalition in the previous polls.
“I believe we should not be arrogant. In a parliamentary democracy, we have to subject ourselves to the power of the people. We must have made mistakes for the people to reject us,” he had said.
The next day, Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said there was no need to list BN’s mistakes as it was a matter of the past.
‘Reprimand arrogant Muhyiddin’
Zaid said if Najib was apologising for BN’s arrogance, the premier should advise his ministers to be humble in their conduct.
“But the very next day of his apology, Muhyiddin arrogantly said that there was no need to list the mistakes. Najib should reprimand him. Remember that the people are watching,” he added.
On another development, Zaid agreed with former finance minister Daim Zainuddin’s statement that the prime minister should not hold the finance portfolio.
“It’s a good idea. In fact, the prime minister should not hold any other portfolio as his department is a powerful ministry by itself,” he said.
On Sunday, Daim told an interview with the China Press that the prime minister should not hold the finance portfolio as in during the Asian financial crisis since the meltdown was over.
Daim added that by holding the finance portfolio, the PM would have too much on his plate as he also served as the BN chief.
“The second finance minister post was added to handle the (1997) economic crisis. Now the crisis period has gone; we have both finance and second finance minister at the same time. Who is the real decision-maker?” he had said.
Zaid said that many prime ministers of a democratic nation do not hold other portfolios as it would undermine the need to separate executive powers.
“Even in New Zealand, where there are more sheep than humans, the prime minister does not hold a separate portfolio,” he said.
9 comments:
It takes a brave man to apologize for his error. My affirmation to our PM
Hopefully this will be the first step to many rectification that is to follow suit for the betterment of the common people
A person who knows how to apologize is better than an egoistic person.
permohonan maaf bererti PM mita sedar kesilapannya pada rakyat dan dia akan memperbaikinya.
Najib said he was sorry for all the mistakes and weaknesses that was caused by the government. Which is a brave thing to do.
Knowing that they are wrong is the first step towards making amendments.
I mean, govt will do more best for the next to ensure people will support govt for the best of them..
how about you Zaid?? don't you think that you are also need to apologize to the rakyat for unable to give them better life??
zaid,, don't wasting time by making such useless statement.. that is not the best way how you are going to popularize your party..
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