Tell wives, kids not to post Monte Carlo trip photos - Kadir to Harapan leaders
Veteran newsman A Kadir Jasin has warned Pakatan Harapan leaders that social media is a double-edged sword.
He pointed out that the same platform which contributed to Harapan's victory in the last general election could also lead to its downfall.
Therefore, Kadir, who is a special advisor to Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, urged Harapan leaders to be more circumspect about what is posted online.
"If possible or if you have the guts, please control your wives and kids not to spread photos or stories on luxury trips to the Alps, taking a private jet or flying first class to Monte Carlo," he added in a blog posting this morning, without mentioning names.
Kadir said the prime minister should not be left with the task of cleaning up after his subordinates.
"It is irresponsible and dangkal (shallow) to hope that the prime minister will solve everything and clean up the mess made by ministers, menteri besar, chief ministers or deputy ministers," he added.
Kadir also said it was pointless for Harapan to talk about grand subjects when the coalition is unable to resolve basic issues better than the previous government.
He cited the price of goods, transportation, unemployment, education, health and housing as examples.
Contacted later, Kadir declined to reveal names.
“If you follow social media, you would see such characters, those who exhibit their wealth. I do not wish to mention names. What I have written is sufficient,” he told Malaysiakini.
In his blog posting, the Bersatu supreme council member also claimed that Mahathir is not pleased with the performance of his ministers.
"I believe that the public knows that the prime minister himself is not too happy or satisfied with the performance of cabinet members.
"Almost every time he meets the public and reporters, he will be asked about the inefficiency of ministers, ministers who seldom meet the rakyat, ministers who occupy themselves taking selfies with officers, and ministers who do not tell the truth on their personal details," he added.
I guess, if Harapan MPs elected to fix problems want to brag their new found riches by spending time in millionaire playground, give them the boot. No point saying later, it was the wives or children fault!
Spot on Abasir! The sheer gumption of that failed spinner of his own 'thots' to flail novice ministers as the old man's proxy when the biggest spoke in the wheel is the old man himself! Instead of being inspirational and encouraging he berates the entire cabinet although most are trying their best. A few should even be given stars! Why tarnish the entire cabinet when the worst performers are clearly from Bersatu starting with Muhyiddin followed by that wimp Mazlee, Rina Harun and last but not least of all that vacuous faced 'Cambridge returned'! The old man can see for himself the best talents are from DAP and Amanah barring Mat Sabu. But he has never been known for his noblesse oblige has he? He remains bitter because his beloved Malays are always the worst performers in any field and you Kadir Jasin have become his deflecting mouthpiece! Your game's up KJ. How are you now going to spin the admittance of 6 former members of UMNO into PH via Bersatu? All is fair in love and war?
Who went to Monte Carlo? Pls tell.
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