LENGGONG, Oct 19 – The Malaysian Youth Council (MBM) has called on Gerakan Wanita chief Datuk Tan Lian Hoe to apologise and retract her statement which termed Malays as immigrants as it could affect racial harmony.
Its president Datuk Shamsul Anuar Nasarah said Tan, who is member of parliament for Gerik, should also clarify her statement to allay displeasure of the Malays as it involved a sensitive issue.
“It is unbecoming of her as she had contested in Gerik (in the March 8 general election) where 85% of her voters are Malays and Umno made way for her to contest the seat,” Shamsul Anuar told reporters after attending the Lenggong Umno division delegates’ meeting here today.
He said Tan should have learned a lesson from the uproar caused by former Bukit Bendera Umno division head Datuk Ahmad Ismail over an alleged racist statement.
Meanwhile, Shamsul Anuar was elected Lenggong division deputy head when he beat incumbent Datuk Ahmad Mahiyuddin Abdullah by 174 votes to 94.
Division head Datuk Ahmad Shaarani retained his post when he beat division information chief Roslan Latif. – Bernama
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