BERLIN, March 15 — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s criticism of Western countries’ lack of action against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza has drawn support from prominent figures across various fields globally.
Former All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams, in a posting on X (former Twitter), said history cannot be forgotten when discussing issues.
“But I, of course, cannot accept the fact that when you discuss issues, we are only confined to one particular incident, forgetting the thousands and thousands of victims from the Nakba (catastrophe) of 1947-48.
“Mashallah @anwaribrahim speaking facts”, said the two-time World Cup winner with New Zealand in 2011 and 2015, who has been critical of the situation in Gaza,” he said.
Anwar drew the international spotlight when he criticised Western countries during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on March 11 for their lack of action against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza.
The premier, currently on a six-day official visit to Germany, criticised Western countries for their lack of action against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza, questioning the humanity of the West and condemning their “selective” and “ambivalent” attitude towards the conflict.
Acclaimed British-American journalist Mehdi Hasan said Anwar is now standing for the majority of the world’s people in defending the rights of Palestine people.
“We have reached a point where the prime minister of Malaysia @anwaribrahim now speaks for the majority of the world’s people and not a European or Western leader,” he wrote on X.
French journalist Arnaud Bertrand, @RnaudBertrand, shared the same clip of Anwar’s stance, describing it as “an immensely satisfying must-watch”.
He also shared Anwar’s quote where the premier stated that solution cannot be achieved by being so one-sided, in terms of looking only at one particular issue and erase 60 years of atrocities.
Renowned Swedish-Lebanese singer-songwriter Maher Zain, @MaherZain, expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, tweeting, “Thank you Mr Prime Minister @anwaribrahim” for contributing to the discourse.
Portuguese politician and author Bruno Macaes @MacaesBruno wrote on X:
“A stunning exchange in Berlin between Scholz and Anwar Ibrahim. We live in a new world. Germany just didn’t get the memo. The contrast in public speaking ability is also striking”.
Anwar had said that Israel’s decades-long policies against Palestinians and its atrocities were the root cause of the ongoing conflict.
Over 31,000 people have been killed since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza nearly five months ago.
— Bernama
