ONE wonders how has DAP’s disciplinary committee chief Tony Pua erred or sinned when he proposed that it is best that the media fraternity direct all enquiries and questions about the state of Malaysia’s fight against corruption to the palace following the materialisation of “King Kleptocrat Najib’s house arrest”.
This is given that UMNO secretary-general Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki has accused the former three-term lawmaker (two terms Petaling Jaya Utara and one-term Damansara) of having made a biadap (nsolent) Facebook post on the Yang di-Pertuan Agong by questioning the King’s authority in the Pardon Board.
“His statement has invited those who’re impudent to make comments insulting a sovereign monarch,” fumed the MARA chairman in a FB post.
UMNO would like to ask whether the authorities, especially the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM), the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the Attorney General (AG) can allow such a thing to happen.
The failure of the authorities to take firm action will send the wrong signal that the Madani government is afraid to act against DAP.
Asyraf went on to claim that this is not the first time that Pua has insulted the Malay ruler institution.
“Previously, he disputed the Sultan of Selangor’s statement regarding the appreciation of the Rukun Negara. This extreme rudeness cannot be forgiven but must be dealt with firmly,” asserted the former UMNO Youth chief (predecessor to Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh).
“It is feared that the failure of the authorities to act will cause the Malays to rise up and could trigger an unforeseen situation.”
Editor’s Note: Recall that some 140 police reports were lodged against Pua as of June 10 for insinuating that that the decree of Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah bearing links to pig farming in Selangor has fallen outside the realm of the Federal Constitution.
Racist insinuation
More specifically, Asyraf’s allegation of Pua having made a mockery of Bossku’s conditional pardon has roots in His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia’s recent statement that incarcerated former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak must be allowed to serve the remainder of his prison sentence (until August 23, 2028) under house arrest pursuant to the decision reached at the Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting on Sept 18.
The palace further emphasised that apart from the conditional pardon is clear, explicit and unambiguous, Bossku has fulfilled its main prerequisite by paying the RM50 mil fine.
A scrutiny of Pua’s FB post revealed that the Oxford University’s graduate in philosophy, politics and economics has only made a fair/neutral statement without undermining or being disrespectful to the royal institution in any way.
Likewise, a general view of reaction to his post which at the time of writing fetched 2.9K likes, 747 comments and 109 shares revealed that netizens, too, behaved cordially despite some having passed ‘cheeky’ remarks in view of differing personal stand on whether Bossku deserves a house arrest.
This is when a somehow pro-Madani Threader muhd (@fawwais1989) exposed UMNO’s own double standards in siding the royal institution only when the situation favours the party.
The political/current affairs observer ticked off Asyraf by asking him if “this kind of racial incitement and threat is appropriate”.
“Don’t be too eager to defend a wrongdoer who abused power (by plundering the nation’s wealth) while claiming that the Chinese disobeyed the Agong’s decree,” he snubbed in a post.
When Malays and Muslims wanted to bring down the YDP N9 (Negeri Sembilan Yang di-Pertuan Besar Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir), you guys had remained silent.
Section 121(B) of the Penal Code states that planning or intending to bring down the YDPA/ KING/State YDP can be sentenced to life imprisonment and fined. That’s a heavy offence!
In a subsequent post, @fawwais1989 again reminded Asyraf against “using the Agong’s name excessively to spark racial tension among Malaysians who live in peace and harmony”.
After reading your statement a few times, it seems to me as if you’re threatening the government. @drasyrafwajdi is this kind of racial incitement and threat appropriate?
“The rakyat still remember your statements and videos when you were the UMNO Youth chief after the party’s defeat (in the 2018 national polls) when you were sued by Mujahid Rawa (former religious affairs minister Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa).
“May Allah repay the evil attempts and intentions of anyone.
Editor’s Note: In May 2022, Asyraf retracted a defamatory statement he made against Mujahid thus settling the civil suit by the latter following his FB post on Sept 30, 2019 entitled “Tabung Haji Sells RM2.6b of Equity: YB Mujahid Must Immediately Explain”. – Nov 12, 2026
