Due to the pressure and criticism from the Chinese community, an apology has been offered to the Chinese community by Deputy Prime Minister a.k.a UMNO deputy president Datuk Seri Tun Razak for the racist remark made by Bukit Bendera UMNO division head Datuk Ahmad Ismail.
But the incident does not end with the apology offered by Najib. Leaders of different Chinese political parties think that the apology should have come from the person who made the allegation. They said that Ahmad must face the people and ask for forgiveness himself. At the same time, they want UMNO or Barisan National takes disciplinary action against him and he should also be subjected to sedition charge.
Today, Ahamd told the media that he refused to apologise for his racist remark. He was quoted in a news report from The Star online that "Why should I apologise? I didn't do anything wrong. Those who do wrong should apologise but I haven't done anything."
Although PM has already "advised" Ahmad not to repeat such remark, and DPM also apologised to the people on behalf of him, and there are five police reports lodged against him under the Sedition Act, but he still does not regret for what he has done. I wonder what makes him so "brave" to not admit his mistake.
Based on the current situation, the controversy will remain unresolved even if Ahmad willing to apologise. UMNO has to take disciplinary action against him, then only UMNO can rebuild its image and gains back people's support. At the same time, it can be a warning to deter other politicians from making racist remark in the future.
Ahmad responded to the media that he is not going to apologise as he didn't do anything wrong (Picture: Sin Chew Daily).
But the incident does not end with the apology offered by Najib. Leaders of different Chinese political parties think that the apology should have come from the person who made the allegation. They said that Ahmad must face the people and ask for forgiveness himself. At the same time, they want UMNO or Barisan National takes disciplinary action against him and he should also be subjected to sedition charge.
Today, Ahamd told the media that he refused to apologise for his racist remark. He was quoted in a news report from The Star online that "Why should I apologise? I didn't do anything wrong. Those who do wrong should apologise but I haven't done anything."
Although PM has already "advised" Ahmad not to repeat such remark, and DPM also apologised to the people on behalf of him, and there are five police reports lodged against him under the Sedition Act, but he still does not regret for what he has done. I wonder what makes him so "brave" to not admit his mistake.
Based on the current situation, the controversy will remain unresolved even if Ahmad willing to apologise. UMNO has to take disciplinary action against him, then only UMNO can rebuild its image and gains back people's support. At the same time, it can be a warning to deter other politicians from making racist remark in the future.
Ahmad responded to the media that he is not going to apologise as he didn't do anything wrong (Picture: Sin Chew Daily).
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