KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 (Bernama) -- Information Communication and Culture
Minister Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim said the decision by DAP Vice Chairman
Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim to relinquish his post showed that the
party ruled with an 'iron fist' by not allowing its members to speak
out.
In contrast, the democracy practiced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib
Tun Razak was the best whereby he accepted criticism from the people and
took the necessary steps to rectify mistakes in the administration and
did not sack Barisan Nasional (BN) members as he wished.
"There must have been certain issues that Tunku Abdul Aziz did not agree
or not happy when deciding to resign as a matter of principle," Rais
told reporters after a Special Installation Committee appreciation
dinner in conjunction with the installation of Tuanku Abdul Halim
Mu'adzam Shah as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong, here Wednesday night.
Tunku Abdul Aziz resigned from his post as DAP Vice Chairman and walked
out of the party two days ago after disagreeing with the rally held on
April 28, which eventually turned into a riot.
Meanwhile, Rais urged a detailed study be conducted on the proposal to
set up a Law Academy as an alternative to the Bar Council.
Rais however, said he was not in favour of the proposal because 'the time is not right'.
He however, agreed with views from various parties that the Bar Council
should be a neutral body and not be involved in politics.
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