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Just when Malaysia thought the Prime Minister has finally voiced his stance on the hudud issue after the long wait, the nation was left disappointed again
A message claiming Najib has announced Umno's decision to allow lawmakers to decide themselves whether or not to support the hudud law had been floating around the internet
Today, the Prime Minister Office denied it, saying that they have not issued any statement on the implementation of hudud
The fact remains that Najib, along with the Barisan Nasional leadership has yet to declare their stand. It has been more than a week since Kelantan tabled the hudud bill.
Parti Keadilan Rakyat, DAP, MCA, MIC, and Gerakan have all strongly rejected the Islamic penal code. Umno is the only one remaining.
Ever since PAS moved one step closer to making hudud a reality on 19 March 2015, the Umno Supreme Council had said that Najib statement is coming soon
The wait has been long and unnerving, so much so that Malaysiakini has published a counter counting the number days it will take before Najib say something
BN's stance on the hudud bill is of national importance. Their decision to support or reject it will dictate whether or not Malaysia will officially practice the hudud law.
Najib's silence come as a disappointment to many, including former minister Tun Musa Hitam
Frustrated by the total silence, DAP's Lim Kit Siang and MCA's Liow Tiong Lai gave the Prime Minister 48 hours to make his statement, to no effect
Every Prime Minister before this had no hesitation declaring that the Federal Constitution would not permit the implementation of hudud, what is taking the fifth Prime Minister so long, Lim Kit Siang asks
On the other hand, Perkasa's Ibrahim Ali says there is no hurry. He views Lim Kit Siang's ultimatum as a challenge to Malay leaders.
While Najib keeps mum, conflicting statements from Umno ministers have been confusing people about the government's official stand. Do they, or don't they support hudud?
Najib's statements on hudud before this had been contradictory as well. Before GE13 he said hudud cannot be implemented; after GE13 he said he does not reject its implementation.
Now, in everyone's mind is not only Najib's official stance, but also what political strategy is BN playing with the silence
If the strategy is to remain neutral until the Pakatan Rakyat crumbles under their own weight, it might be working. DAP has decided to end ties with PAS, to PKR's dismay.
Malaysians are no stranger to Najib leaving questions unanswered, he has yet to make his statement on the open letter on moderation from the 25 eminent Malays
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