Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Malaysia’s stand against the recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel was made based on its humanity policy to prevent Palestinians from being further oppressed by the Zionist regime.
Malaysia also protested against the US President Donald Trump’s decision as it was related to Islam which considered Jerusalem as a holy city for Muslims Hamidi added.
“The issue is not solely a religious issue therefore opposing Trump’s move is not only carried out by Muslims but by all the people in the country regardless of race and religion” he said.
This came in a speech he delivered at a Christmas celebration dinner organized by the Hilir Perak Christian Priests Association in Hutan Melintang in Perak on Saturday.
