Article linking MH17 to 'unlucky' Najib raises ire
PAS mouthpiece Harakahdaily has come under fire over an article which linked the MH17 tragedy to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s lack of luck.
PAS mouthpiece Harakahdaily has come under fire over an article which linked the MH17 tragedy to Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s lack of luck.
In an article published in pro-Umno website MyKMU.net , writer Nur Azlina Shaari said Harakahdaily has resorted to unfair comments even in the holy month of Ramadan.
Countering the argument, she said a leader with calibre does not depend on luck alone.
"A good leader is one who has the ability to lead the nation and to deal with the problems that crop up in a wise manner.
"So is it fair to label Najib as someone without luck and therefore being the catalyst of the MH17 incident?" she asked.
The Harakahdaily article was published on Wednesday under the heading, 'Why is there an avalanche of tests?'
"As the families of the victims of MH370 are still dealing with their sadness, suddenly another plane crashes in Ukraine.
"MH17 with 298 passengers and crew was shot down. Is this multiple calamities a result of the present leader of the nation lacking luck (blessings)?" it read.
The Harakahdaily article also stated that numerous people have questioned the Malaysian leader's responsibility with regard to the two aircraft tragedies.
It noted how on April 27, South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong Won resigned after a ferry incident which claimed hundreds of lives.
Najib not to be blamed
Nur Azlina lamented that the Harakahdaily’s article gave the impression that Najib should resign as a result of the MH17 tragedy
"The question is, has Najib been totally irresponsible in the MH17 incident to the point that he must resign from his post?" she asked.
The writer stressed that the prime minister had rushed to KLIA in the wee hours of the morning after learning about the crash and the efforts he took to resolve the problems pertaining to the remains of the victims and the black boxes.
She also said that Najib had called for a special parliament sitting on the incident, where MPs from both sides of the divide condemned the attack on MH17.
"So can all these actions taken by Najib be considered as those done by an irresponsible leader?
"Calling Najib an irresponsible leader is an immature allegation, and is made by one who is blind to all his efforts.
"It must be remembered that the MH17 incident is an unexpected tragedy and blaming Najib for it is unwise."
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