‘Soros won’t stop until he succeeds’
NO END: His interference in Malaysia began in 1990s, says Johor Umno leader
AJOHOR Umno leader said billionaire George Soros’ attempt to interfere in Malaysia began in the economic crisis of the late 1990s and continues today, as seen in his push for a regime change.
Johor Umno secretary Datuk Md Jais Sarday said the government and opposition must play a role in monitoring attempts to encourage sentiments of hate to unseat a democratically-elected government.
“A movement to gain control of the world was instigated by many individuals through the years. One was led by Soros. He has been interfering with the country’s matters since the 1998 Asian economic crisis but his influence was stopped by (then prime minister) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
“However, the movement has never stopped as it continues on social media and through organisations, such as Bersih, today.
“Because Soros failed to interfere in Malaysian matters in the past, he will continue to do so until he succeeds,” he told the New Straits Times yesterday.
On Saturday, social activist and politician Tunku Abdul Aziz Tunku Ibrahim urged authorities to stop anti-national activities by several foreign-funded non-governmental organisations which had benefited from funds from Soros to call for a regime change in Malaysia.
He said the organisations included Bersih, news portal Malaysiakini, the Bar Council and Merdeka Center for Opinion Research.
Jais, who is state education, information, entrepreneur and cooperatives development committee chairman, warned the people against believing sentiments that stoked feelings of hatred towards the government.
He said it was part of concerted efforts by outsiders to unseat the democratically-elected Malaysian government.
“No government, including Johor’s, is perfect. People will always blame the government if policies are not carried out smoothly.
“But this does not warrant the government to be exploited, as it has always fulfilled its responsibility to maintain the country’s economic sovereignty and the people’s wellbeing,” said Jais.