EXPRESSING support for the Palestine Solidarity Week in schools, Umno Youth asked Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to send the 12 PKR elected representatives who opposed the initiative to Palestine.
The wing’s chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh suggested the 12 be enlisted for a humanitarian mission to the war-torn area.
Urging the government not to cancel the initiative, he said: “This is not a question of violence or vengeance. It is related to enhancing our cooperation in facing the plights of the Palestinian.
“This is more on humanity,” he said in Melaka.
Last Saturday, tiga Members of Parliament and nine state reps from PRM have urged the Education Ministry to review the decision to observe the ‘Palestine Solidarity Week’ at all government’s learning institutions.
They are Gopeng MPs Tan Kar Hing, Petaling Jaya Lee Chean Chung dan Miri Chiew Choon Man.
The nine state assembleymen are Lee Boon Heng (Kebun Bunga), Chua Wei Kiat (Rawang), Chan Chun Kuang (Semanbu), Wong Chai Yi (Simpang Pulai), Yew Boon Lye (Chuah), Goh Ghoon Aik (Bukit Tambun), David Cheong Kian Yong (Kajang), Arthur Chiong Sen Sern (Bukit Batu) and Adam Loh Wei Chai (Bakar Arang).
