Arman said the BTN man was not wrong in saying what he said. — File pic
Perkasa Youth chief Arman Azha Abu Hanifah said he had accompanied BTN deputy director Hamim Husain to lodge a police report against The Malaysian Insider for “misinterpreting” the contents of his speech during a Puteri Umno function last week.
“He (Hamim) had lodged a report against the reporter and the news company for entering a private function, as well as misinterpreting what he had said,” claimed Arman.
Hamim was seen earlier at the Sentul district police station here, but refused to comment or speak to reporters about the report he had made.
“Perkasa stands firm with Hamim. He is not wrong with what he said... it was said during a private closed-door function. Media has to respect when it is a private function. If you report about what was said privately, you are jeopardising the country’s racial harmony,” said Arman.
Hamim (in dark glasses) after lodging the police report today, October 4, 2010.
Last week Hamim, during a closed-door Puteri Umno function, referred to the Chinese and Indian communities as “Si Mata Sepet” and “Si Botol” respectively when asking Puteri Umno members to approach the non-Malays for votes.
“The ‘si mata sepet’ that has never gone to a mosque or surau only has one vote. The ‘si botol’ that only knows how to go up to Batu Caves up and down only has one vote,” Hamim told the closed-door gathering, as reported in The Malaysian Insider.
The Cabinet, disappointed with Hamim’s remarks, has instructed the Chief Secretary to the Government to investigate the BTN official.
The BTN, a state agency charged with running courses on patriotism for civil servants and undergraduates, came under fire last year for promoting racism.
The Najib administration had promised a revamp of BTN’s courses following a widespread public outcry. - The Malaysian Insider
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