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PERANG DI SYRIA: MALAYSIA JANGAN TERLIBAT, SYOR LANGKAH RUNDINGAN PERDAMAIAN

Berita yang berkata Malaysia terlibat dalam satu siri latihan ketenteraan berkaitan peperangan di Syria baru-baru ini yang turut melibatkan 20 negara termasuk Arab Saudi amat membimbangkan. Ini kerana tindakan ketenteraan yang dipelopori Arab Saudi ini bakal mendatangkan impak geopolitik yang cukup negatif, bukan sahaja dari segi keselamatan di rantau Timur Tengah, tetapi juga pendirian neutral Malaysia selama ini.

Saya menggesa agar Putrajaya mengkaji cara terbaik untuk mengundur ("disengagement") dari situasi yang memasukkan Malaysia ke dalam kancah peperangan di Syria. Pada masa yang sama, Malaysia perlu berhenti dari menyertai sebarang latihan ketenteraan berkaitan Syria, terutama yang tidak menggunakan saluran Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu.

Peperangan bukanlah perkara yang mudah mahupun murah, dan tatkala ekonomi Malaysia tidak begitu sihat serta dibelenggu pelbagai masalah dan skandal kepimpinan sedia ada, langkah ketenteraan di Timur Tengah tidak patut di ambil kira selagi jalan penyelesaian melalui meja rundingan belum berakhir.

Sebaliknya, Malaysia perlu tegas dan proaktif mengesyorkan langkah rundingan dan perbincangan untuk mencapai perdamaian di Syria dan Timur Tengah. Hanya penyelesaian politik melalui meja rundingan dapat mencapai perdamaian yang lebih mampan dan berkekalan.

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Ketua Pembangkang Parlimen Malaysia
Presiden KEADILAN

23 Februari 2016

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MEDIA STATEMENT

CONFLICT IN SYRIA: MALAYSIA SHOULD DISENGAGE MILITARILY AND NEGOTIATE PEACE

News that Malaysia is involved in a series of recent military exercises related to the armed Syrian conflict with 20 countries including Saudi Arabia is very worrying. This is because this military move headed by Saudi Arabia may bring about negative geopolitical ramifications, not only in terms of regional security in the Middle East, but also for Malaysia's long-standing neutral status.

I call on Putrajaya to review the best means for disengagement from any situation that may draw Malaysia further into the armed conflict in Syria. At the same time, Malaysia should refrain from participating in any military exercises related to the Syrian armed conflict, and particularly exercises that do not take place within the purview of the United Nations.

Armed conflicts are not to be trifled with, and at a time when Malaysia's economy is not doing too well and burdened by various problems and leadership scandals, Malaysia should not be involved in any military efforts in the Middle East so long as diplomatic means have not been exhausted.

On the other hand, Malaysia should be resolute and proactive in proposing negotiations and discussions for a peaceful settlement in Syria and the Middle East. Only a political solution through diplomatic channels can a sustainable and lasting peace be achieved.

Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail
Opposition Leader, Parliament of Malaysia
President, People's Justice Party

23 February 2016