Malaysia summons Singaporean diplomat over WikiLeaks

[MarrickG]

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Tuesday summoned Singapore's ambassador to hand over a protest over "unjustified" remarks made by officials of the city-state and revealed by WikiLeaks.

Confidential diplomatic notes given by the whistle-blower website to Australia's Fairfax media group contained unflattering Singaporean assessments of its Asian allies, among them its neighbour Malaysia.

They reportedly included senior officials saying Kuala Lumpur lacked competent leadership and as a result, "the situation in neighbouring Malaysia is confused and dangerous".

Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman summoned T. Jasudasen, Singapore's high commissioner, and handed him a protest note over the "unjustified comments" made by Singaporean diplomats, the ministry said in a statement.

"The foreign minister also conveyed Malaysia's deep concern and displeasure over the comments as revealed by WikiLeaks and subsequently reported in the media," it added.

Singapore Monday expressed confidence that the WikiLeaks revelations would not hurt its "robust" ties with Malaysia, Thailand, India and Japan, all of which were the subjects of scathing comments by its officials.

According to a reported cable dated September 2008, Singaporean diplomats have said there is a "distinct possibility of racial conflict" in Malaysia which would see ethnic Chinese "flee" the country and "overwhelm" Singapore.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was reportedly described as "an opportunist" who "would not hesitate" to be critical of Singapore if "it is expedient for him to do so".

Singapore leaders also believe Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim had sex with a male aide in a honey trap set by his enemies, a charge which Anwar has vehemently denied.

Anwar's supporters Tuesday handed a letter to Singapore's mission denouncing the remarks.

 

[lovesamleong]

Despite having the best of brains in the government, the Singaporean officials should really learn to refrain from opening their big mouth.

 

[sam heng]

PAP talk bad about other people, what new? I am more interested about what other people talking bad about LKY & company, that will be funny!

 

[GoldenDragon]

Despite having the best of brains in the government, the Singaporean officials should really learn to refrain from opening their big mouth.

They sure have something to say about everything, from A to Z. They fail to realise we are just a small country completely vulnerable to many known and unknown forces.

 

[Thick Face Black Heart]

They sure have something to say about everything, from A to Z. They fail to realise we are just a small country completely vulnerable to many known and unknown forces.

The whole thing is just diplomatic posturing the appease their own voters.

Singapore and M'sia probably have been hurling nasty even obscene remarks at each other behind the scenes all along and putting up a facade of goodwill to the public.

But when confidential info gets leaked, the M'sians have to show some muscle as a form of political rhetoric to pacify their own people. All just wayang.

 

[GoldenDragon]

The whole thing is just diplomatic posturing the appease their own voters.

Singapore and M'sia probably have been hurling nasty even obscene remarks at each other behind the scenes all along and putting up a facade of goodwill to the public.

But when confidential info gets leaked, the M'sians have to show some muscle as a form of political rhetoric to pacify their own people. All just wayang.

In a nutshell, never trust diplomats.

 

[cleareyes]

The whole thing is just diplomatic posturing the appease their own voters.

Singapore and M'sia probably have been hurling nasty even obscene remarks at each other behind the scenes all along and putting up a facade of goodwill to the public.

But when confidential info gets leaked, the M'sians have to show some muscle as a form of political rhetoric to pacify their own people. All just wayang.

Very much agree

This is nothing but political wayang. Anyone taking this seriously is really taken for a ride.

 

[GoldenDragon]

Anwar may anal our High Commissioner. The latter better bring a wok to cover his kah chng.

 

[ivebert]

Useless Malaysians

When they get insulted, they give you a letter and a note

LOL

What losers.

 

[Royalblood]

Useless Malaysians

When they get insulted, they give you a letter and a note

LOL

What losers.

ohhh wow....so what do u think they should do?

 

[scroobal]

Spot on. ......

The whole thing is just diplomatic posturing the appease their own voters.

Singapore and M'sia probably have been hurling nasty even obscene remarks at each other behind the scenes all along and putting up a facade of goodwill to the public.

But when confidential info gets leaked, the M'sians have to show some muscle as a form of political rhetoric to pacify their own people. All just wayang.

 

[IceLemonT]

LOL, are you sure Msia mouth so clean meh???

Singapore so noble that no one ever bad mouth us meh???

Wait til wikileaks leak more on gossips & cocktail talk among the countries, we'll like to see a new face of the world.