Economic sabotage being used as powerful weapon to attack Malaysia, says communications minister

(Bernama) – Economic sabotage is being used as a very powerful weapon to attack Malaysia and undermine the credibility of the government, Communications and Multimedia Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Salleh Said Keruak said today.

Western media consultants are being paid to spin stories about alleged corrupt acts committed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and that Malaysia’s economy was on the verge of bankruptcy.

“This is not only mischievous but treasonous as well. Economic sabotage, especially one that is engineered and financed by Malaysians, is without a doubt an act of treason,” Salleh wrote in his blog sskeruak.blogspot.com today.

He added that these traitors must be exposed and appropriate action be taken against them.

“To strengthen this allegation, there are even efforts to attack the ringgit to ‘prove’ that the world has totally lost confidence in Malaysia.

“The picture being presented is that a lower ringgit means that Malaysia is headed for doom. They even say that Malaysia is among those regarded as ‘failed states’,” Salleh said.

He cited economic sabotage was a very powerful weapon in bringing down governments, sometimes even more potent than military action.

For example, the latest reports from Thailand said that the bomb blast in Bangkok yesterday was meant to sabotage Thailand’s economy, Salleh said.

“And Malaysia is no less being spared this same economic sabotage, although not in the way they are doing it in Thailand,” Salleh said.

He also stressed that the country should no longer be allowed to suffer just to satisfy the political ambitions of those who wished to oust the government and grab power through unconstitutional means.