Kerjasama politik: Shamsul bidas Amanah, seru cermin diri
Ahli MKT Umno Shamsul Anuar Nasarah kata Amanah jangan terlalu melabel orang lain 'makan keliling' sedangkan politik sendiri tidak pernah sunyi daripada kompromi.
A top Umno leader, Shamsul Anuar Nasarah, has cautioned Amanah not to disparage the party for forming the current government, citing the need to heed the Sultan's advice. The Majlis Kerja Tertinggi (Highest Working Committee) member reminded Amanah that political cooperation does not equate to losing dignity. Politics, according to him, revolves around principles, people's interests, and national stability.
In a Facebook post, he emphasized that individuals lacking self-respect are only capable of demeaning others while failing to respect differing viewpoints.
Shamsul, who serves as the deputy minister under Anwar Ibrahim's administration, stated that Umno and Barisan Nasional (BN) are free to determine the best course of action based on the political reality. If Umno is accused of networking, what of Amanah? Is it considered principled when one party benefits from cooperation, but the opposite is deemed lacking in dignity?
He urged against using double standards in politics. Shamsul maintained that political cooperation as practiced by BN is a sign of maturity, urging Amanah to examine its own actions. Amanah should avoid labeling others as "makan keliling" (networking), while recognizing that politics inherently involves compromises, he added. Previously, Amanah's Communications Director, Khalid Samad, criticized BN leaders who were dissatisfied with the unity government and demanded their exit from the Cabinet.
Khalid warned that those who remain in the government while criticizing it exhibit undiplomatic behavior and urged them to step down if they have respect for themselves and principles.
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