‘Opposition exploiting Chinese investment issue’
JOHOR BARU: The opposition will use any issue, including China’s investments in Malaysia, to turn the people against the government.
Umno vice-president Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia also received investments from other countries, such as Saudi Arabia and the United States.
“However, the opposition continue to raise the issue of Chinese investments in Malaysia.
“During Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s administration, a lot of investment from the West came in to Malaysia, but no one said that we were being colonised by the West.
“As the general election nears, a lot of stories and news will come out.
“It is up to the people to evaluate them and see whether they are realistic,” said Hishammuddin, who is also defence minister and special functions minister in the Prime Minister’s Department.
He said if China did not invest in Malaysia, it would take its investments to other countries.
“We are competing for their investment, especially in this borderless world,” said Hishammuddin.
He was speaking after attending a gathering with the Chinese community in Gelang Patah in conjunction with Chinese New Year.
Present were Gelang Patah MCA chief Datuk Jason Teoh and Gelang Patah Umno chief Mohammad Khairi A. Malik.