Just to be clear, "our fault" here means Malaysians, the rakyat, us.
Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister and Umno Supreme Council member Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin made this sweeping statement to reporters last night.
According to a report by Malay Mail, the minister said that the current conundrum (the split in the Dewan Rakyat) was due to voters not choosing Barisan Nasional during the last General Elections.
“And the ones that caused this situation is the people. The people are the ones who voted like they did, because they were lied to,” he said.
“The people are the ones who made the decision; the situation today is because the people made such a decision (when voting) and the politicians are only correcting the situation,” he said.
We know right, we could not even believe that he said this but a video of him making this comment has been circulating on social media.
Ingat ya.
— ᴊᴏᴇ ʟᴇᴇ ?? (@iamjoelee) October 26, 2020
Semua ini SALAH RAKYAT.
Sekian. Harap maklong. https://t.co/a9U53sC84X pic.twitter.com/e1DkmsqOBN
Netizens can't believe it!
We're still trying to process his statement (dah muntah a few times actually) and the fact that he's not wearing his mask properly or adhering to the SOPs.Netizens seem to be as confused and pissed off too.
Rakyat yang salah? Geram pulak tengok dia ni, dah lah rambut tak sikat.
— Fadhil (@FadQuadra) October 26, 2020
Mmg kene sungguh pic.twitter.com/pWnr8pIg69
— #RakyatJagaRakyat ??? (@akmalramly) October 26, 2020
Speechless. We choose PH not PN. For all the decisions made during COVID-19 were UNDER YOUR TERM which is PN!..and now, salah rakyat? Your gov even skip parliament for your spending agenda. Then, what to expect? Ahhhh geramnya aku ? https://t.co/Cd26PBgh3h
— Aifan 艾凡 (@aifanshahran) October 26, 2020
I just cant. We manage to flatten the curve, staying at home, sampai takde la cluster raya or mall ke pape. Last2, rakyat jugak salah
— AR (@akmarsle) October 24, 2020
Ladies & Gentlemen... Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin, our Timbalan Menteri Komunikasi dan Media says it’s #salahrakyat that we are in a shitty position as a country... salah rakyat, regardless of race nor religion! How is he in our cabinet again? I demand an apology! https://t.co/oEKnpiGs52
— Christopher Tock (@spinzer) October 26, 2020
They caused the mess, created all the drama.
— KobeWan Cannotbe (@notobiwankenobi) October 26, 2020
But ya. SALAH RAKYAT.
?♂️ https://t.co/NxUGE8TsdoOmg no wonder why these ministers never put Rakyat first, only think about themselves. SEMUA SALAH RAKYAT when you hold the power to change and transform the country. Pakai mask pun salah. https://t.co/h08qBqwmSN
— ? (@stayathometira) October 26, 2020"SeMuA iNI SalAH RaKyAT"
— Amier Zaky (@Amier_Zaky) October 26, 2020
He says with his mask off and also ignoring social distancing#COVIDIOTS #WearAMask https://t.co/pu0xMu0yO7SALAH RAKYAT? Bro we voted and one government won. It wasn't 50-50. If it was how come they become government. U people masuk pintu belakang and make own plans go screw yourselves la. Either way election come, u guys still going down. Rakyat fault? We'll show what is rakyat. https://t.co/1g86pAo9mA
— 21 Kattumirantittanam (@fabian_raj_) October 26, 2020I really want to stay away from politishits tbh but this guy over here. Salah rakyat? You said salah rakyat? SERIOUSLY PAKCIK???!!! https://t.co/LM5aBragvr
— ℓуѕ⁷ ♡ (@lyshoshi) October 26, 2020
We just don't understand statements like this.
We voted for politicians who we thought would give a damn.
We exercised our rights and voted to see a better Malaysia.
How are we to be blamed?
What do you think about this minister's opinion? Tell us in the comments.