Najib is wrong in calling people who risk possible arrests, tear gas, water cannons, tasers, police brutality and other repercussions and come out to organize and participate in this peaceful assembly...as being "shallow and poor" in their patriotism.
Blind loyalty and support for the current PM and the Cabinet, on the other hand, is not patriotic - it may even be considered 'unpatriotic' if it results not for the good of Malaysia. Patriotism is about the country - the nation, not about a person or a political party.
A patriot will speak out when he believes that something is wrong and things may need to change for the betterment of Malaysia.{Will he always be right - not really > that's why we call it exercising one's freedom of opinion/expression}
Without fear or favour, he will act...he will speak out...
Ultimately the choice is with the individual, he or she, will have to make up one's own mind... do not be doing something or saying something just because my party leaders told me to do so...or because my friend told me to do so... people must think for themselves ...make up their own mind ...and then ACT... and there are various ways for people to act...
One way now is through participation in peaceful assembly whose objects I can agree to...
Be careful PM Najib - if it is proven that you sold out Malaysia for the RM2.6 billion - that would certainly be totally unpatriotic, would it not?
We, Malaysians, really want to know for sure whether you, Najib, is a patriot or not? Help us make up our mind...
PM: Bersih participants 'poor' in patriotism
Najib Abdul Razak has described the organisers and
participants of the illegal Bersih 4 rally as "shallow and poor" in
their patriotism.
According to Bernama, the Prime
Minister said, despite having different political ideologies, they
should mark the National Day by flying the jalur gemilang as an
appreciation of the country's freedom fighters, who freed the motherland
from the clutches of colonialism.
"We want to celebrate,
independence, there are some people who want to show their feelings at
the historic place in Merdeka Square.
"Don't they understand, are
they that shallow and poor in their patriotism and love for their
motherland. Don't they understand the country was built on the blood and
sweat of our freedom fighters.
"From the era of Mat Kilau, Tok
Janggut and UMNO freedom fighters to our soldiers and police, who died
as martyrs, because we want to ensure the independence of our country,"
he said when officiating the Jerantut Umno delegates' meeting 2015 at
Jerantut District Council Hall today.
The
event was also attended by Pahang Menteri Besar Pahang, who is also
state Umno liaison committee chairperson and Jerantut Umno division head
Ahmad Nazlan Idris.
Earlier upon his arrival, Najib, who is also
Umno president, was received by over 5,000 Umno leaders and members as
well as accorded a traditonal welcome of gendang and silat performance
by Jerantut Pemuda.
Najib said their action was seen as deliberately trying to discredit Malaysia's image at the international level.
"Those
who wear this yellow attire, who are they, they want to discredit our
good name, scribble black coal on Malaysia's face to the outside world,
when in reality, this is their country because of Umno's struggle they
are successful," he said.
At the same time, he said under the
current circumstances facing the party, Umno leaders and members must
adhere to discipline and have a love and compassion for the party to
strengthen it.
"If we love and cherish our party very much, then we will not do anything to jeopardise the interests of the party.
"If
there are differences of opinion, there are limits, decorum, channel to
chide because in the party there is discipline and we need to safeguard
this process.
"It is not that Umno does not allow differences of
opinion, in fact I am also open minded but it must adhere to discipline,
only then the party can become a successful organisation," he said.
Najib
said any news that are being read, including social media must be
checked for its authencity to avoid it becoming slanderous and destroy
the party.
"The paradigm has now been reversed, what is reported
in the social media is more credible than mainstream media. Don't allow
the tricks of perception over reality," he added.
- Bernama
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