Malaysia has neither condemned nor voiced its support for the bloody Syrian crackdown. But a group of NGOs demand that the government makes a stand.
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of NGOs is pleading with the government to take a stand against Syria’s bloody crackdown in the country’s currently ongoing uprising.
Gathering under the “Save Syria Coalition” umbrella, 27 NGOs here have asked the Malaysian government to condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s role in putting down the uprising.
They demanded that Malaysia bring its ambassador back from the conflict-ridden country.
The coalition’s secretariat, led by Naim Jusri, also asked that Malaysia pass an emergency motion condemning Syria’s actions and call for an end to the killing there.
“We heavily condemn the cruel and inhuman acts by Bashar al-Assad’s regime on the Syrian people.
“Their cruelty has been further highlighted by the looting of belongings, the killing of religious scholars, massacres, rape and molesting of women, banning women from wearing the hijab as well as oppressing both the young and the elderly,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby.
He said this after presenting the group’s memorandum to MPs this morning, including to Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.
It is estimated that as many as 8,500 people have been killed since the uprising began, along with a
possible 39,000 wounded. The Save Syria Coalition also claimed that more than 180,000 people have been detained by the regime.
Although the Syrian Uprising has been raging since mid-March last year (as part of the Arab Spring), Malaysia has neither condemned nor supported Bashar’s actions in Syria.
Earlier today, Balik Pulau MP (PKR) Yusmadi Yussof and Parit Buntar MP (PAS) Mujahid Yusof Rawa expressed disappointment that Malaysia has not done anything with regard to Syria.
‘We need your help’
Jawdat Khatib -a Syrian national- who accompanied Naim to Parliament today said that the situation in his country is dire.
“The situation right now in Syria is very, very bad. We really need your help and support. Our people in Syria are being killed everyday, women and children are being killed everyday. Massacres are happening in Syria,” he said.
Jawdat appealed to Malaysia for help, adding that the country has a reputation for aiding in humanitarian crises.
The Save Syria Coalition also said that it will hold a peaceful assembly that will march from Masjid Tabung Haji to the Syrian Embassy this Friday at 2:45 pm.
KUALA LUMPUR: A group of NGOs is pleading with the government to take a stand against Syria’s bloody crackdown in the country’s currently ongoing uprising.Gathering under the “Save Syria Coalition” umbrella, 27 NGOs here have asked the Malaysian government to condemn Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s role in putting down the uprising.
They demanded that Malaysia bring its ambassador back from the conflict-ridden country.
The coalition’s secretariat, led by Naim Jusri, also asked that Malaysia pass an emergency motion condemning Syria’s actions and call for an end to the killing there.
“We heavily condemn the cruel and inhuman acts by Bashar al-Assad’s regime on the Syrian people.
“Their cruelty has been further highlighted by the looting of belongings, the killing of religious scholars, massacres, rape and molesting of women, banning women from wearing the hijab as well as oppressing both the young and the elderly,” he told reporters at the Parliament lobby.
He said this after presenting the group’s memorandum to MPs this morning, including to Foreign Minister Anifah Aman.
It is estimated that as many as 8,500 people have been killed since the uprising began, along with a
possible 39,000 wounded. The Save Syria Coalition also claimed that more than 180,000 people have been detained by the regime.Although the Syrian Uprising has been raging since mid-March last year (as part of the Arab Spring), Malaysia has neither condemned nor supported Bashar’s actions in Syria.
Earlier today, Balik Pulau MP (PKR) Yusmadi Yussof and Parit Buntar MP (PAS) Mujahid Yusof Rawa expressed disappointment that Malaysia has not done anything with regard to Syria.
‘We need your help’
Jawdat Khatib -a Syrian national- who accompanied Naim to Parliament today said that the situation in his country is dire.
“The situation right now in Syria is very, very bad. We really need your help and support. Our people in Syria are being killed everyday, women and children are being killed everyday. Massacres are happening in Syria,” he said.
Jawdat appealed to Malaysia for help, adding that the country has a reputation for aiding in humanitarian crises.
The Save Syria Coalition also said that it will hold a peaceful assembly that will march from Masjid Tabung Haji to the Syrian Embassy this Friday at 2:45 pm.
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