KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s unflinching stance relating to the battle between Iran and Israel ought to be counseled, mentioned Nusantara Strategic Research Academy senior fellow Professor Azmi Hassan.
He mentioned the prime minister’s assertiveness made Malaysia seen as a ‘small’ nation that dared to specific its place when different leaders didn’t problem any assertion.
“In this matter, we must always specific appreciation (for) the daring decisiveness of the prime minister, not covertly (however) overtly that we’re along with Iran on this matter,” he mentioned when showing as a visitor on eNM TV’s ‘Ruang Bicara’ programme which was broadcast tonight.
Azmi mentioned sectarian variations shouldn’t be a difficulty because the West actually desires to stress Iran to change the management within the nation.
“When it comes to the Palestine problem, Malaysia and Brunei are identified for overtly supporting Palestine. Similarly, on the matter involving Iran, it seems that solely Malaysia and Brunei are supportive of Iran, with Malaysia being significantly outspoken in its help.
“If we learn Wisma Putra’s assertion on this battle, it states that Iran has the best to defend itself in accordance to Article 41 of the United Nations Charter,” he mentioned.
In the meantime, he anticipates that the battle between Iran and Israel is not going to escalate to the extent of sparking World War III, as has been extensively speculated.
“I’m assured Israel will chorus from retaliating as a result of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at the moment in a weak place to garner worldwide help. The current occasions in Gaza have made it difficult for him to safe backing, so there may be little incentive for him to lengthen this battle,” Azmi mentioned. — eNM
