AS the political landscape in Malaysia continues to evolve, the ongoing debate over which politician is cleaner in the case of former Rembau MP Khairy Jamaluddin and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has become a hot topic among netizens.
While some may argue that it’s a toss-up between the two, recent developments have raised questions about Khairy’s standing.
The sacking of Khairy has caused many to question his actions and has put a negative spotlight on him.
Furthermore, the conflicts between Khairy and Zahid have intensified since the formation of the coalition government.
On the other hand, Zahid has managed to reinvent his image in the public eye with his willingness to work with Pakatan Harapan (PH), and has been hailed as one of the heroes who has prevented a repeat of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government.
Memandangkan 🐍 dh bkn lg ahli UMNO blh dh buka kes
– ECM Libra
– mySejahtera
– perolehan vaksin
– Bdk Tingkat 4 PMO era Pak LahNk lg sensasi buka kes skandal dgn pelakon. Pelakon mn? Google la.
Igt clean sgt ke Chief korg tu
— Max Muaz 🇵🇸 (@maxmuaz) January 27, 2023
Netizens are now listing the problems that Khairy has, and it seems that they have a lot to say about the “generational end game” politician. The controversies listed by the netizen are ECM Libra, MySejahtera, vaccine availability, and others.
He has support from some netizens, like Twitter user @SokanMalaya07 said:
Nak buka kes sebab dendam? Tak ubah mcm zaman PH dulu yg korang kutuk
Kalau ada kes terhadap dia, zaman Mahathir lagi dah kena.
Perolehan vaksin? PAC Parlimen dah siasat, tiada salahlaku.
ECM Libra apa isu? Apa isunya? Tak ada kes pun
Apa salah jadi budak tingkat4 PMO?
— Bro Malaya ™ (@SokanMalaya07) January 28, 2023
In lieu of this, it’s important to remember that we should not create problems with politicians based on personal grudges. It’s worth noting that if Khairy Jamaluddin had a legitimate case against him, he would have been held accountable during Tun Mahathir’s tenure. Furthermore, the Parliament conducted an investigation into vaccines and found Khairy to be innocent. A netizen also pointed out that there are no issues with ECM Libra and questioned what other problems Khairy might be facing.
Comments vehemently against Khairy were also prominent as Twitter user @hewmenbean said:
Mmg tau pun selama ni dia kuat mengular. mySejahtera tu cukup sampah. Sampai kena spend berbillion? Buka apps mySejahtera tgk dah jd apa skrg? Vaksin pun scam. Covid pun hoax. Menantu PakLah boleh jd org kuat tetiba tanpa apa2 pangkat menteri dlm kabinet. Tu la kehebatan ular.
— Hewmen Bean (@hewmenbean) January 28, 2023
Translated, the netizen expressed strong opinions, stating it is clear that Khairy has been a “snake” (a term commonly used for traitors or backstabbers).
He criticised the MySejahtera app, questioning the billions of ringgit that were invested in the project and pointing out that it is now considered useless. He also expressed scepticism about COVID-19 and the vaccines, calling them a hoax and a scam.
Furthermore, the netizen accused Khairy of nepotism, suggesting that his position of power is a result of his father-in-law, former Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, and that he has been able to wield power without holding any ministerial posts in the cabinet.
It’s important to note that while there are accusations against Khairy, there have not been any cases against him. It is also worth noting that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire world, and it is unlikely that any one individual could have had control over the situation.
More comments that claim Khairy is a snake as Twitter user @HiRisk6 wrote:
Tu la pasal.. raja ular kena pecat patut kita kena bersyukur dia tak jadi pemimpin besar kat msia. Bahaya mamat ni sebab dia blh menjelma jadi macam2 jenis ular mengikut keadaan dan situasi.
— HiRisk Sekendose (@HiRisk6) January 28, 2023
The netizen stated that “the king of snakes” referring to Khairy, has to be fired by the party and we should be grateful that he is not a prominent leader in Malaysia.
Moreover, multiple short comments that jabbed at the original poster of this tweet claiming that Zahid isn’t as innocent as we think.
Twitter user Fahmie @fahmiekhamis added:
amboi. yang presiden sendiri dah turun naik mahkamah tu. disanjung pula ya
— Fahmie (@fahmiekhamis) January 28, 2023
He sarcastically pointed out that Zahid has had to defend himself in court multiple times regarding the various allegations and cases brought against him, while many are now praising him. — Jan 28, 2023
Main photo credit: Berita Harian
