'No orange or purple': Zahid warns against politicising institutions
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has warned against the courts and enforcement agencies being used for political purposes, saying their independence must be protected.
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has cautioned against politicising important institutions such as the judiciary and law enforcement agencies. He stressed that these institutions must maintain their independence and not be used as tools for political gains. Zahid emphasized that the public needs confidence in the judiciary and enforcement agencies, rather than perceiving them as agents serving political interests.
He stated, "We want the people to have confidence in the courts, not see the courts being used as a tool. We believe in all enforcement agencies, but not agencies that are being used as tools."
To illustrate his point, Zahid employed a vivid analogy, stating, "We do not want anyone to be put in orange or purple, but turned red or green." This metaphor referred to the clothing worn by detainees by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the police, respectively.
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