Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim reiterates that Malaysia will continue to uphold the rights of the people of Palestine.
He says Malaysia will persist in its stance at the global level through international meetings and summits with other major world leaders.
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00:00Thank you, Honourable Speaker, for your explanation on the issue of the MHB share transfer.
00:10But, Honourable Speaker, I have a few doubts that could be clarified by this Honourable Speaker.
00:17First, this is a big decision and matter, Honourable Speaker.
00:23Has it been brought to Cabinet?
00:26Because there are sources from the Cabinet saying that this matter has not been brought to Cabinet.
00:32Second, why are we implementing it now?
00:36Should we wait for two more years?
00:39Or, how? Why do we need to do it now?
00:42Third, Honourable Speaker, it involves the airspace.
00:48Of course, the issue of national security will also be affected.
00:52And, how can the Government guarantee that this share transfer will not affect the security of our country?
01:00And, next, Honourable Speaker, why is there no Malaysian company that is able to work with us in this consortium?
01:07And, what are the implications if the Government cancels the trade deal with the GIP?
01:15Thank you, Honourable Speaker.
01:16Thank you, Honourable Speaker.
01:20First, all investments, PNB, KWSP, Treasury, are not a matter for the Cabinet.
01:28I have seen the minutes of previous Cabinet meetings.
01:33The decision to invest in Treasury, PNB, or KWSP is not referred to the Cabinet.
01:41Including when the Government over there became a member of the PM.
01:45But, in this case, I have informed the Cabinet after that.
01:49I informed the Cabinet that this is what happened.
01:52This is just for information.
01:54So, if there are Cabinet members who raise the issue that we did not do it, it is true.
01:58Because I informed them after the decision was made.
02:03Why is this now?
02:04This is because the Government has been looking at the capacity of the airport since last year.
02:15Although there are benefits, but the benefits and capacity are much lower than what is achieved by the airport and neighboring countries.
02:27In Singapore, Thailand, and Jakarta.
02:31The safety factor does not rise because it is still owned by the Government.
02:36Safety is the Government's responsibility.
02:39The CEO of the company is still a Malaysian citizen.
02:44That is how it is defined.
02:46So, the issue of selling MHB does not arise at all.
02:50Who taught us about this?
02:53The sale of MHB to the company does not arise at all.
02:57Because it is owned by the Government from 41% to 70%.
03:01The chairman must be a Malaysian citizen.
03:04The CEO must be a Malaysian citizen.
03:06Safety is the Government's responsibility.
03:10Okay.
03:12So, that is it.
03:15I have covered it.
03:17Thank you.
03:18Implications?
03:19Okay.
03:20If there is no Malaysian company?
03:23Okay.
03:25First, according to the budget and the KWSP,
03:31looking at the performance,
03:33of course, we need a little time.
03:37As in the case of digital or AI,
03:40cooperation or semiconductor with a foreign company is very important.
03:45Including in the matter of large-scale airport management.
03:52Secondly, the implications are very heavy.
03:54First, in the matter of large-scale aircraft management.
03:59This is what will be used to attack.
04:01If the company has an interest in Israel,
04:05it is not our decision, it is the Israeli company.
04:08Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, all have an interest in Israel.
04:14Should we cancel it?
04:16It sounds good.
04:17People will be happy to hear that we are great fighters.
04:20But it is not realistic.
04:21I talked to the leader of Hamas.
04:23He did not even raise his hand.
04:24This is more Hamas than Hamas.
04:27This is our problem.
04:28So, I want to clarify here that
04:31selling 20 billion shares in Malaysia,
04:37what is wrong with that?
04:38Because of our principle,
04:42we should not sacrifice the dignity of the country.
04:48But it is a matter of principle.
04:49We do not sacrifice anything.
04:50What do we sacrifice in cooperation with the JCPOA?
04:52What is sacrificed by the National Bank of Indonesia
04:55if it gives up BlackRock to manage the EPF fund?
04:59Yes.
05:00So, there is a sacrifice.
05:01I defend that decision.
05:03I do not make it a political issue.
05:05JCPOA wants to provide data and figures
05:08so that we know the situation.
05:17Thank you.