Fahmi: PM’s remarks on China and Taiwan consistent with Malaysia’s policy since Tun Razak’s time

Kuala Lumpur, Aug 22 — Malaysia's stance on the China-Taiwan issue has always remained unchanged since the time of former Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, according to Communications Minister Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil. Responding to PAS secretary-general Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan's claim that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's recent international media interview remarks had put Malaysia in a tricky diplomatic position, Fahmi asserted that the government's position is consistent with the country's foreign policy held by Wisma Putra for many years.

He emphasized that Malaysia's position on the matter has never changed since Tun Razak's era and that the prime minister merely reiterated this consistent stance. Fahmi expressed disappointment with PAS's decision to focus on foreign policy issues while ignoring domestic matters concerning the Muslim community, such as the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on the institution's financial mismanagement.

He questioned the opposition party's lack of concern for the RCI report, which revealed significant losses and inefficiencies in Tabung Haji's management between 2014 and 2017. Fahmi urged the opposition to spend more time studying and debating issues that are close to the Muslim community, as they abandoned the Dewan Rakyat when the opposition was expected to engage in the debate.