MM Online - Foreign minister: Withdrawal of Rome Statute due to risk of ‘coup d’etat’ triggered by ‘deep state’ (extracts):
KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 — The Cabinet’s reversal of its ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a “political” move done for fear of a coup d’etat attempt spurred on by powers behind the scene, Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah explained.
The foreign minister pointed out history has shown that a coup d’etat is a common reaction to democratic advancement and the public rising up following an election, and it is usually instigated by the “deep state.”
“[There was the] possibility of the issue being manipulated to the extent that people go to the streets, moved by the ‘deep state’ and certain apparatus,” Saifuddin told Malay Mail and several other media outlets in an interview yesterday.
“Deep state”, also known as a “state within a state”, refers to a form of secret government or network that operates independently of a country’s political leadership for its own personal agenda.
Depending on each country, it may include the armed forces, secret police, intelligence agencies, or even civil servants but Saifuddin refused to clarify his definition of the term during the interview.
“I would keep it that way, let the ‘rakyat’ decide. I use the term apparatus... that are not democratically elected,” said the Pakatan Harapan (PH) secretariat chief.
Wow, we have been saved (thus far) from a potential coup d'etat, presumably launched by 'someone who wants the freedom to bash people up'.
Has the recently-maligned Special Branch spilled the beans on the alleged coup d'etat?
The SB has had a 'reputation' for knowing everything under the Malaysian sun, though how effective it is today remains to be seen, especially when it has recently been smeared with kidnapping allegations. It used to be there, here, everywhere but yet, not around to be seen. In short, it deals with intelligence in the most covet manner and leave overt operational work to other departments, whether police, the military or civil service.
There seems to be a kernel of truth in Saifuddin's revelation based on recent public shows of protests against ICERD and 'Rome Statute'. The recent firestorm at an Indian temple hasn't helped. But we need to learn more before we can come to grips with such an unprecedented allegation.
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