Anwar shouldn’t play politics over the emergency, says Azmin

(FMT) – Perikatan Nasional information chief Mohamed Azmin Ali has urged opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to be more responsible when commenting on the government’s declaration of a state of emergency.

Azmin, who is a PPBM Supreme Council member, said Anwar should not drag the people into the matter when what they needed was assistance and support from the government.

“This is a people’s issue. This is an issue on the safety and health of the people. Don’t continue to politicise it,” he said. “(Politicians) can give their views and criticisms to the government but don’t play politics at the expense of the people.”

Azmin had been asked to comment on Anwar’s letter to all MPs asking them to urge the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah to revoke the state of emergency and call for a Parliament sitting before Jan 31.