Monday September 1, 2008
Parties want stronger action against division chief
GEORGE TOWN: Don’t let him off the hook lightly.
This was the call by Gerakan vice-president Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi in urging action against Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail.
This was following reports that Ahmad had allegedly called the Chinese pendatang (immigrants) at a ceramah during the Permatang Pauh by-election.
On Saturday, Abdullah said that he would tell Ahmad not to repeat such remarks and that he (Abdullah) did not think Ahmad meant what he said.
Dr Teng said the “light and non-deterrent” comments by Abdullah was totally insignificant to prevent the occurrence of similar mistakes by Umno and Barisan Nasional leaders in future.
“The fact that Ahmad has refused to apologise when facing the wrath of the Chinese community showed how recalcitrant, arrogant and insensitive he is to a multi-racial society like Malaysia,” he said in a statement yesterday.
Dr Teng urged the police to investigate the police reports lodged by the MCA and Gerakan Youths against Ahmad’s statement.
Bukit Bendera MCA division deputy chief Quah Eng Lam said Ahmad’s remarks were “irresponsible, racist and extreme.”
“We strongly condemn the remarks and urge Umno and Barisan Nasional to take stern action against him,” he told a press conference yesterday.
Division vice-chairman Tan Khai Beng said the remarks were uncalled for and unbecoming of an Umno politician.
“We demand that Umno sack him. He obviously doesn’t know the non-Bumiputra sentiment,” he said.
Ahmad could not be reached for comments.
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