Najib Defends “Red Shirts” Rally And Says UMNO Has Never Played The Racial Card
Following all the criticisms on the recently held "red shirts" rally, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has asserted that the rally was merely to show support for the ruling government.
Cover image via MalaysiakiniPrime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has claimed that UMNO is "not a racist party"
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the new UMNO building launch in Muar, yesterday.
Image via The Rakyat Post
The Prime Minister, who was in the royal town to launch the new UMNO Muar division building, also stressed on his previous pro-"red shirts" rally statements, reiterating that the protest was a peaceful, non-racist one
"Maruah Melayu Jangan Dicabar" (Do Not Challenge The Malays' Dignity)
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Apart from championing the peaceful "red shirts" rally, the prime minister has also openly declared that UMNO has always been keen on working together with other races and parties
In the midst of talking about working together with other races, Najib reminded Malaysians that there were "no bloody keris (dagger)" at the "red shirts" rally
Summing up his speech while officiating the new UMNO building in Muar, Najib urged the people to support the biggest party in the ruling coalition, equating the people's success as a direct result of the party's hard work
Prior to the launch, Najib attended a one-hour meeting with the Sultan of Johor at Istana Bukit Serene
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak met Johor Sultan, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar and the crown prince, Tunku Mahkota Johor Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim at Istana Bukit Serene yesterday.
Image via The Malaysian Insider
The recent months have seen the Johor royalty, especially the Sultan and the crown prince, being very forthright and critical on their views about the Malaysian politics
Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar and the crown prince, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim
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Tuanku Mahkota Johor vehemently criticised PM Najib Razak when he flaked out of a 1MDB dialogue titled 'Nothing2Hide' in June due to security reasons
DYAM Brigadier Jeneral Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, Tunku Mahkota Johor Facebook posting chiding Prime Minister Najib Razak for not attending the 1MDB dialogue, dated 5 June 2015.
Image via JOHOR Southern Tigers
Tourism and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nazri Aziz came to Najib's defense, warning the crown prince to "stay out of politics" or else he will be "whacked"
Nazri's statements and warnings to the Tunku Mahkota Johor led to him being [probed](http://says.com/my/news/things-nazri-has-to-say-to-ordinary-citizen-dr-m-and-the-crown-prince-of-johor) under the Sedition Act.
