Rafidah: Don’t be ashamed to be Malaysian

PETALING JAYA: Do not blame Malaysia for the problems caused by individuals, says former Cabinet minister Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (pic).

"Please do not blame Malaysia and never be ashamed of the country," said Rafidah, in reference to the bad press Malaysia has been receiving of late. 

"A country is only what the leaders and those in positions of governance, and of course the people, make of it," she said on a Facebook post on Tuesday night.

Rafidah said that leaders fail to lead as expected, trust and confidence in the leadership will be eroded and there will be high levels of uncertainty. She says that this will cause the nation to "flounder".

"When governance is thrown to the winds, and law and order is not given due priority, chaos will result," she said.

"Problems are caused by individuals and groups of individuals, by those who were entrusted to lead and govern ... and by those who could not care less for the nation's interest," said Rafidah.

That is why she believes that the public need answers and solutions immediately.

"But no matter how unpalatable things are, never blame Malaysia, never be ashamed to be a Malaysian citizen," said Rafidah.