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PETALING JAYA: There is no need to divide people between young and old when it comes to politics, Rafidah Aziz said today at an excavation on Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s plans to start a youth-focused party.
The former Wanita Umno boss, who called it another example of “divisive politics,” said people were already divided on racial and religious grounds, Malaysiakini reported.
“I never agree with the idea. Let’s not be divisive in our politics. If you are Malay, Indian or Chinese. Christians, Buddhists, Muslims or Hindus, you know how divided we are.
“Now you want to divide between old and young? Don’t we already have a division in this country? No one talks about how we are all Malaysians? “she was quoted as saying on the sidelines of an anti-corruption forum in Putrajaya today.
Rafidah’s response followed his comments in his speech at the forum, where he lamented the lack of leadership quality of some politicians eager to become leaders, not to mention names.
It is believed that he was referring to the former head of the PPBM Youth, as he spoke of “a youth party” that wanted to take over the country’s politics.
“As if age is important. Sorry, this is where we went wrong (when a leader) must be young rather than have leadership skills, ”the news portal quoted.
The former minister also recalled her career in politics, starting at the age of 22, and how she became the youngest senator in the country at 30.
She attributed her achievements to what she had learned from seasoned politicians.
“I was learning from these elders. The members of the supreme council were my father’s group, ”he told reporters.
He also questioned the credentials of those who might have a long list of titles but lacked “brains and experience.”
“Experience is more important. I can speak like that because I gained the experience of the people who built this country, ”he said.
Rafidah’s comments come on the same day that former Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad also ruled out Syed Saddiq’s chances of success in a general election with his new party, saying it was insufficient to have the support of the young voters.
