PETALING JAYA: The “Malay proclamation” event, which was said to feature former prime minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad, has moved online after two venue cancellations.
In a statement, event organiser Sekretariat Proklamasi Orang Melayu said the campaign will go on “indefinitely” so that it reaches “all Malays who love the country”.
The online campaign seeks to educate Malays about the movement’s agenda on issues concerning race and the country.
Also included in the statement is a QR code, which when scanned, directs respondents to a Google form that claims that Malays have been marginalised in the country and deprived of political power.
“The Malays can no longer decide their own fate now and in the days to come,” the form stated.
“This is due to the negligence of Malay leaders themselves.”
It further urged Malays to put aside their personal and political interests for the sake of their race.
On March 19, Mahathir called Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government a “dictatorship” after the event was cancelled twice.
Asked if he knew who directed the venues to cancel the event, Mahathir said he had no proof, but was convinced Anwar was behind it because “nothing like this can be done without his consent or directive”.
Mahathir also criticised the government for allegedly not allowing the event to proceed, saying the government “doesn’t allow the people to voice their opinions or criticise it”.
The organiser was previously reported to have said that the event was not political in nature but only intended to discuss issues pertaining to the Malay community.
