Patriot takes a very serious stance in the wake of talks about overthrowing a democratically elected unity government.
Patriot warns any such individuals and groups out to undermine the “unity government” that was sanctioned by none other than our constitutional monarch.
Talk of possible treachery to break the very government that has been instituted by the Council of Rulers would, if it materialises not only set a dangerous precedent but also riddle the nation’s future with instability.
When there are talks taking place under cover to topple Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government, the security of the nation will undoubtedly put under extreme duress.
Patriot promises it will go the distance to put a stop to this dangerous trend of overthrowing legitimate governments.
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As an opposition bloc, the role of the politicians is to use Parliament adequately and in a civil manner to provide checks and balances on governance.
Opposition MPs are supposed to add value to the running of the country.
The least they should do is not to bastardise the palace’s recognition of Anwar as the 10th PM and his unity government, which has been charged to rebuild the nation.
The plotters’ five-year term in opposition should, on the contrary, be used to earn meritorious admiration from the people, who will take all such achievements or contributions to nationhood into context at the ballot box.
Patriot therefore demands that the individuals and groups plotting to overthrow the government immediately stop their diabolic agendas. Patriot will not tolerate anyone out to damage the democracy and the constitutional monarchy’s honour.
In this regard, Patriot has already galvanised a task force that is taking stringent measures, including reaching out to the palace, if need be, to save the present government from the fangs of selfish, desperate people.
We veterans, who stood to guard and protect our nation with our lives and limbs in the past six-over decades from being robbed of our democracy and constitutional monarchy, will not allow another repeat of the “Sheraton move”.
Patriot has concluded discussions with like-minded groups, and we are ready to strike should certain politicians stubbornly continue their plotting.
We warn the evil, unpatriotic individuals and groups that overthrowing a government or even destabilising the current unity government’s leadership is treason.
Hence, we call upon the prime minister to command the ship and take immediate measures to arrest such treacherous plots that we are hearing about much these days.
Retired Brigadier General Dato’ Arshad Raji is president of the National Patriots Association (Patriot)
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