Rayer tuduh Zahid cuba sabotaj kerajaan

DAP MP Rayer Rayer accused Zahid Hamidi of conspiracy to bring down the government, following the deputy prime minister's statement on scrapping several rural development projects in Sabah and Sarawak. The MP (PH-Jelutong) said Zahid's statement, which also serves as the Minister of Rural and Regional Development (KKDW), appears to portray the government as unconcerned about infrastructure issues in both states and the rural population.

Rayer alleged that the accusation that project funds were reallocated also incites public anger against the Madani government, while the Finance Minister has clarified no cuts were made. "Due to this matter, controversy has spread outside, causing people to be angry at the Madani government. However, the Finance Minister provided clarification that no cuts were made.

Bagan Datuk tried to sabotage the Madani government," he said in the House of Representatives. The statement sparked a counter-response from Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau), who asked Rayer to retract the word 'sabotage' as he considers it a serious accusation against a deputy prime minister. "What Jelutong did (accused of sabotage) is a malicious statement against the deputy prime minister.

That word needs to be retracted. This is against the Prime Minister of the nation. Who can make such a malicious accusation? That is a serious accusation involving national security," he said. However, Rayer stood by his statement and reiterated his accusation that Zahid conspired with dissidents to bring down the Madani government.

"It's clear again, Bagan Datuk conspired with the other side (dissidents) to try to sabotage the Madani government," he said. Meanwhile, House Speaker Johari Abdul asked Rayer to move a motion if he wishes to refer Zahid's statement to the House Committee on Privileges and Members' Rights. "Introduce a motion if you feel your honorable remarks may lead to Bagan Datuk being referred to the House Committee."