Don't Politicise Rescue Effort, Says Muhyiddin
MUAR, Feb 4 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged all quarters not to politicise the government's contingency plan to rescue about 11,000 Malaysian students from strife-torn Egypt.
He said the rescue effort demanded painstaking planning as the Egyptian government was in disarray and had to deal with appeals from over 40 countries, including Malaysia, which scrambled to send planes to fly out their citizens out of Cairo.
"We want to take action as quickly as we can but are bogged down by rules not only in Egypt but also in Saudi Arabia where we sought permission to shelter our children.
"Although Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak was granted permission by the Saudi Arabian government, it's not easy to implement the contingency plan as adequate logistics are required," he added.
Speaking to reporters after visiting flood victims from the Jorak state constituency at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Raya, Bukit Pasir here Friday, he said all Malaysia citizens in Egypt were safe.
"They have enough food supply and only the evacuation process will take a bit more time," he said, adding that the process was impeded by a curfew imposed by the authority.
"I hope all parties would appreciate the government's effort and not politicise it. I know that some opposition leaders claimed that we are slow and so forth," he added.
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He said the rescue effort demanded painstaking planning as the Egyptian government was in disarray and had to deal with appeals from over 40 countries, including Malaysia, which scrambled to send planes to fly out their citizens out of Cairo.
"We want to take action as quickly as we can but are bogged down by rules not only in Egypt but also in Saudi Arabia where we sought permission to shelter our children.
"Although Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Abdul Razak was granted permission by the Saudi Arabian government, it's not easy to implement the contingency plan as adequate logistics are required," he added.
Speaking to reporters after visiting flood victims from the Jorak state constituency at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Raya, Bukit Pasir here Friday, he said all Malaysia citizens in Egypt were safe.
"They have enough food supply and only the evacuation process will take a bit more time," he said, adding that the process was impeded by a curfew imposed by the authority.
"I hope all parties would appreciate the government's effort and not politicise it. I know that some opposition leaders claimed that we are slow and so forth," he added.
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Jangan Politikkan Usaha Kerajaan Selamatkan Rakyat Malaysia Di Mesir - Muhyiddin
MUAR, 4 Feb (Bernama) -- Timbalan Perdana Menteri Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin menggesa pihak tertentu supaya tidak mempolitikkan pelan tindakan menyelamat dan membawa pulang 11,000 rakyat Malaysia yang terperangkap di Mesir.
Beliau menegaskan usaha menyelamat itu bukan perkara yang mudah, sebaliknya memerlukan perancangan rapi.
"Kita mahu mengambil langkah secepat seperti yang kita mahu, tetapi kerana ada peraturan-peraturan tertentu bukan sahaja di Mesir bahkan kita perlu mendapatkan kebenaran kerajaan Arab Saudi untuk menempatkan anak-anak kita di Jeddah.
"Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sudah mendapat kebenaran Arab Saudi, tetapi bukan mudah untuk melaksanakan," katanya pemberita selepas melawat mangsa banjir di pusat-pusat pemindahan kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri Jorak di Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Raya, Bukit Pasir di sini Jumaat.
Muhyiddin berkata usaha itu memerlukan kemudahan logistik yang cukup.
"Setakat hari ini, semua rakyat Malaysia selamat. Bekalan makanan pun ada, cuma proses pemindahan memang memerlukan tempoh masa sedikit," katanya.
Beliau berkata arahan perintah berkurung di Kaherah merumitkan usaha untuk membawa rakyat Malaysia keluar dari Mesir.
Sehubungan itu, beliau berharap semua pihak menghargai usaha kerajaan untuk menyelamatkan rakyat Malaysia dan tidak mempolitikkannya.
"Saya tahu, ada pemimpin-pemimpin pembangkang mempolitikkan langkah kerajaan dengan mendakwa kita lambat dan sebagainya.
"Kerajaan Mesir yang dalam keadaan kucar kacir tidak mudah untuk respon kepada permintaan Malaysia sahaja kerana terdapat rakyat dari lebih 40 buah negara yang berusaha menyelamatkan diri," katanya.
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Beliau menegaskan usaha menyelamat itu bukan perkara yang mudah, sebaliknya memerlukan perancangan rapi.
"Kita mahu mengambil langkah secepat seperti yang kita mahu, tetapi kerana ada peraturan-peraturan tertentu bukan sahaja di Mesir bahkan kita perlu mendapatkan kebenaran kerajaan Arab Saudi untuk menempatkan anak-anak kita di Jeddah.
"Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak sudah mendapat kebenaran Arab Saudi, tetapi bukan mudah untuk melaksanakan," katanya pemberita selepas melawat mangsa banjir di pusat-pusat pemindahan kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri Jorak di Sekolah Kebangsaan Sungai Raya, Bukit Pasir di sini Jumaat.
Muhyiddin berkata usaha itu memerlukan kemudahan logistik yang cukup.
"Setakat hari ini, semua rakyat Malaysia selamat. Bekalan makanan pun ada, cuma proses pemindahan memang memerlukan tempoh masa sedikit," katanya.
Beliau berkata arahan perintah berkurung di Kaherah merumitkan usaha untuk membawa rakyat Malaysia keluar dari Mesir.
Sehubungan itu, beliau berharap semua pihak menghargai usaha kerajaan untuk menyelamatkan rakyat Malaysia dan tidak mempolitikkannya.
"Saya tahu, ada pemimpin-pemimpin pembangkang mempolitikkan langkah kerajaan dengan mendakwa kita lambat dan sebagainya.
"Kerajaan Mesir yang dalam keadaan kucar kacir tidak mudah untuk respon kepada permintaan Malaysia sahaja kerana terdapat rakyat dari lebih 40 buah negara yang berusaha menyelamatkan diri," katanya.
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