KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 (Bernama) - The Perak Sultan's call for political parties to find a common ground to work together for the good of the country and people has been well received by various quarters.
Barisan Bertindak Perpaduan Melayu (BBPM) or Malay Unity Action Front president, Osman Abu Bakar, said Sultan Azlan Shah's suggestion was timely as it could help forge unity, in line with the '1Malaysia" concept introduced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
"All quarters, whether from the government or opposition, need to help strengthen unity among the races and among all people in the country," he said in response to the Perak Sultan's call in his speech at the investiture ceremony held in conjunction with the ruler's 81st birthday celebration.
The Sultan said there had been excessive politicking to the extent of affecting the country's economic productivity and its image internationally.
Sultan Azlan Shah also touched on the actions of certain political groups of inciting the people to create trouble and to hate the monarchy, besides tarnishing its image, describing these as dangerous actions which could disrupt harmony in the country.
Meanwhile, the president of the Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa), Datuk Ibrahim Ali, said the political crisis would not have continued if some of the political leaders had not raised certain fundamental matters guaranteed in the Federal Constitution.
He said all quarters, including from the opposition, should know the basis of Malaysia's founding and uphold strongly the principles of Rukun Negara.
"If the political parties do not question such matters as the position of the Malay rulers and the special rights of the Malays, then there will be no conflict and the issue of finding a common ground will not arise," he said.
Ibrahim, who is also Pasir Mas member of parliament, said all quarters should therefore understand the Federal Constitution and refrain from raising sensitive issues that could disrupt racial unity.
"Political differences will be always be there as each party has its own policies and ideology. They will be able to cooperate if they discuss politics and the economy, but not when they discuss sensitive issues like all races must have equal rights, as there will be friction," he said.
President of the Pertubuhan Profesional Melayu dan Pewaris Bangsa (Prowaris), Feriz Omar, said the Perak Sultan's suggestion could be interpreted as a call for the government and opposition parties to find commonalities in which they could cooperate and not to highlight their differences.
Feriz said the strategy was achievable through a consultative system in which one saw the needs and wants of minority groups as something achievable although such issues had also been raised by the opposition.
"With this approach, I believe the Barisan Nasional government led by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will still be the best government for the country and people."
He said this strategy was also in tune with the Najib-inspired "1Malaysia" concept.
-- BERNAMA
SARANAN PARTI POLITIK CAPAI TITIK PERTEMUAN DISAMBUT BAIK - TRANSLATED VERSION
(BERITA NASIONAL - 19 April, 2009 17:37 PM)
KUALA LUMPUR, 19 April (Bernama) - Saranan Sultan Perak Sultan Azlan Shah supaya parti politik mencari titik pertemuan dan kaedah bekerjasama antara mereka bagi kepentingan negara dan warganya disambut baik oleh pelbagai pihak.
Ketua Umum Barisan Bertindak Perpaduan Melayu (BBPM) Osman Abu Bakar berkata saranan Sultan Azlan Shah itu tepat pada masanya kerana ia salah satu cara untuk mengeratkan perpaduan sesuai dengan saranan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak yang memperkenalkan konsep "1Malaysia."
"Semua pihak sama ada kerajaan atau pembangkang perlu bekerjasama bagi memudahkan proses perpaduan antara kaum dan rakyat dapat direalisasikan," katanya bagi mengulas titah baginda pada istiadat menghadap sembah taat setia dan penganugerahan darjah kebesaran negeri Perak sempena ulang tahun keputeraan ke-81 baginda hari ini.
Dalam ucapan baginda, Sultan Perak bertitah negara kini telah terlalu berlebihan berpolitik sehingga menjejaskan produktiviti ekonomi dan imej negara di kaca mata antarabangsa.
Malah baginda turut menyentuh mengenai tindakan kumpulan politik tertentu yang menghasut rakyat untuk mencetuskan huru-hara selain turut mencemar institusi raja dengan menyemai rasa benci rakyat terhadap raja yang merupakan tindakan amat berbahaya dan boleh memusnahkan kerukunan rakyat dan negara.
Sementara itu, Presiden Pertubuhan Pribumi Perkasa Malaysia (Perkasa) Datuk Ibrahim Ali pula berkata kemelut politik yang tidak berkesudahan di dalam negara ini tidak akan timbul jika sesetengah pemimpin politik tidak menyentuh dan mempersoalkan perkara asas seperti yang termaktub dalam Perlembagaan Negara.
Beliau berkata semua pihak termasuk pembangkang perlu memahami asas kewujudan Malaysia dan berpegang teguh dengan prinsip Rukun Negara.
"Kalau parti politik tidak sentuh perkara seperti kedudukan Raja-Raja Melayu dan hak keistimewaan orang Melayu maka takkan timbul masalah dan tidak perlu sebarang titik pertemuan diadakan," katanya kepada Bernama.
Ibrahim yang juga anggota Parlimen Pasir Mas berkata jika semua pihak memahami asas Perlembagaan dan tidak menimbulkan sebarang isu yang boleh memecah belahkan perpaduan semua rakyat, maka pertemuan antara mereka tidak perlu diadakan.
"Politik tetap berbeza kerana setiap parti mempunyai dasar masing-masing.
Boleh bekerjasama jika berbicara soal politik dan ekonomi tetapi jangan sentuh isu sensitif contohnya hendak semua kaum sama rata haknya, ia akan jadi bergaduh," katanya.
Presiden Pertubuhan Profesional Melayu dan Pewaris Bangsa (Prowaris) Feriz Omar menyifatkan titah baginda boleh diterjemahkan sebagai mengajak pemimpin yang menerajui kerajaan untuk bersama-sama mencari persamaan dengan parti pembangkang dan mengelakkan daripada mengenengahkan sebarang perbezaan dengan mereka.
Feriz berkata strategi itu boleh dicapai melalui membentuk sistem pentadbiran syura iaitu dengan melihat permintaan dan kehendak masyarakat minoriti sebagai satu perkara yang boleh diatasi walaupun perkara-perkara yang dituntut itu turut dibawa oleh pembangkang.
"Dengan pendekatan ini, maka saya percaya kerajaan pimpinan Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak mampu meletakkan Barisan Nasional (BN) tidak berdaya ditandingi oleh mana-mana pesaingnya di kalangan parti pembangkang.
"Strategi ini juga adalah bertepatan dengan konsep 1Malaysia yang diilhamkan oleh Datuk Seri Najib sendiri," katanya.
-- BERNAMA
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