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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 09:03 |
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(Bernama) Any problem that occurs in a ministry or between ministries should not be discussed openly in the media, said Federal Territories Minister Datuk Zulhasnan Rafique.
He said this was because a problem in a ministry that is reported in the media will lead to open discussion and give rise to polemics in the community.
"Let the ministry solve the problem itself without interference by another ministry because being the cabinet we do not interfere with other ministries," Zulhasnan told reporters after a ceremony to distribute Hari Raya aid to 60 orphans and 149 elderly and poor people from Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
As such, he said on the issue of the Internal Security Act (ISA) it should be left to Home Minister Datuk Seri Syed Hamid Albar to handle the matter.
Sunday, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Zaid Ibrahim opposed the use of the ISA on Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng; Seputeh member of parliament and senior Selangor state executive councillor Teresa Kok and blogger Raja Petra Kamaruddin.
Zaid also said he could not accept the reasons given by Syed Hamid on the use of the ISA as he felt it should only be used to prevent terrorism and attempts to overthrow the government by force.
In MELAKA, Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam said any difference of opinion among Cabinet ministers on a decision should be discussed in the Cabinet.
He said if ministers gave opinions outside the Cabinet it would lead to a lot of speculation and give the impression that ministers were not united.
Mohd Ali, who is also Melaka Chief Minister, was speaking to reporters after breaking fast with orphans at the Masjid Bukit Katil here Monday night.
Commenting on Zaid's sending his letter of resignation as a minister, Mohd Ali said it was Zaid's choice and it was up to the prime minister to make a decision on it.
He said Zaid knew what he was doing.
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Like, if you are stupid, don't have to tell the whole country that you are stupid,right?