Rohingyas Association in Malaysia secretary Nursobi Muhamad Sultan said leaders of other countries should emulate Najib’s assertiveness in fighting for human rights.

“We (Rohingyas) are grateful that PM Najib is here today to fight for our rights.

“This shows that PM Najib is really concerned about humanitarian values even though we are not part of this country,” he told Bernama when met here today.

The Prime Minister together with more than 20,000 attendees including Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang and Foreign Minister Anifah Aman, participated in the Solidarity for Rohingya gathering at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa here today.

Meanwhile, Association of Rohingya Youth in Malaysia deputy chairman Sulaimeen Muhammad Karim urged the Malaysian government to play an important role in addressing the issue.

“Malaysia as a respected nation in Southeast Asia should play the role of a ‘mediator’ to resolve the conflict,” he said.

He added that the Rohingya people were very grateful that the Malaysian government was willing to accept some of the refugees and provide appropriate protection.

Meanwhile in KOTA KINABALU, Sabah Islamic Missionary and Welfare Organisation of Malaysia (Pekida) chairman Datu Mohd Akjan Datu Ali Muhammad said the association fully supported the government’s efforts to defend ethnic Rohingyas, who were being oppressed in Myanmar.