ALOR STAR: Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) has urged Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to convene a special Parliament sitting to address Malaysia’s official position on the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
This came following large-scale military action launched by Israel and the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Amanah vice-president Datuk Mahfuz Omar said the situation posed a grave threat to regional stability and could have far-reaching implications for global security, including Southeast Asia.
“This military aggression has not only caused loss of lives and destruction of public infrastructure in Iran, but it has also opened the door to wider regional conflict that risks undermining global stability,” he said in a statement today.
Mahfuz said Malaysia must urgently deliberate on appropriate diplomatic measures and assess the geopolitical and economic impact, including supply chain disruptions, fluctuating oil prices, and regional security risks.
“As the highest democratic institution in the country, Parliament cannot remain silent on matters involving universal justice, the sovereignty of other nations, and humanity.
“The voice of the Malaysian people must be expressed through a legitimate and respectable channel which is the Dewan Rakyat,” he said.
Mahfuz stressed that as a neutral and principled nation, Malaysia must maintain its consistent stand of rejecting all forms of colonisation, invasion and violations of international law.
“It is also our responsibility to continue Malaysia’s active role in promoting global peace through our engagements within the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Asean,” he said.
Mahfuz added that Malaysians overwhelmingly reject violence and support peaceful solutions, and that it was the government’s moral and political obligation to ensure the country’s voice is heard clearly and with dignity on the world stage.
“I call on the Prime Minister to immediately consider convening this special Parliament sitting in the interest of upholding justice and humanity,” he said.
Earlier today, the US announced its entry into the Iran-Israel War, stating that it has carried out attacks on three Iranian nuclear sites.
Entering its second week, Israel began the conflict through ‘preemptive’ airstrikes on several strategic sites in Iran, including nuclear facilities, missile bases and military command centres, followed with retaliation by the Gulf state.
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