MACHANG MP Wan Ahmad Fayhsal defended PAS, stating Malays practice restrained politicking and it’s wrong to link them with threats against Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. He argued that allegations of PAS inciting violence are baseless and harmful.
Wan Fayhsal, who is from Bersatu, proposes a law to shield politicians from threats, highlighting the role of social media in radicalising individuals. He suggested that supporters, not parties, often overstep, urging a focus on national development over divisive politics.
“Malays have never been radical. They know their limits when politicking. Killing, or hurting people is haram (in Islam),” he said.
However, his statement did not go down well with netizens on the X platform, with many commenting that he should wake up from his slumber when it comes to parties that are using extreme ways to galvanise support.
In response to Wan Fayhsal, a user stated that Perikatan Nasional (PN) and Muafakat National (MN) political figures are radicals and extremes, but on the contrary, Malay citizens or ordinary Malays are peace-loving people, adding that politicians are the ones who instigate hate-mongering in people’s hearts.
MN/PN POLITICIANS are RADICALS
MN/PN POLITICIANS are RACIST MORONS
MN/PN POLITICIANS are RELIGIOUS EXTREMISTOrdinary Malays are peace loving people.
it is YOU HATEMONGERS instigate HATRED in their hearts.@umnoonline @PASPusat @PPBMofficial @chedetofficial #Racists #Malaysian— TSDM (@TSDMujeebudeen) May 24, 2024
In general, there appear to be mixed reactions among netizens over the Machang MP’s statement.
A user gave their support to the MP while another, like many others, was not kind, saying the latter is plain foolish but the public is not as foolish. They do not agree that the PAS for example is not using extreme means to gain popularity.
I find myself in agreement with YB Wan Ahmad Fayhsal on this occasion @wanfayhsal 🇲🇾
— Memm O Ring (@memmoring) May 25, 2024
@wanfayhsal
Letihlah dengar bebelan kamu!. Aku dah kata, orang tak bodoh, yg bodoh tu diri kamu sendiri.
Oops dia cakap omputih lak!.
Fine.
Sick & tired of your foolish remarks!.
As I have indicated, people (majority) are not stupid, but yourself!.— 🅰🅵🆁🅰🅻 (@AfralAbdullah) May 24, 2024
One user said that Wan Fayhsal can’t just wrap all the Malays into one group. That is because there are politicians, and when they appear on the scene, they bring disharmony. – May 26, 2024
Well to begin with I want to say please don’t use Malay as a whole group. It’s not the Malays but it’s the politician. We live in harmony until politician appear. Sorry ya. This is what I think.
— Kent (@WUE12) May 24, 2024
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