A delegation of Barisan Alternatif (BA) members today handed in a memorandum of protest against Culture, Arts and Tourism Minister Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir for recent remarks against the Chinese community.

On May 13, the Chinese press had quoted him as saying that most Chinese Malaysians do not display the national flag o­n Merdeka Day, Aug 31. He was then speaking o­n behalf of the Merdeka Day organising committee.

Several Chinese non-governmental organisations have said they found the statement appalling and that his remarks were inappropriate in a multi-ethnic society like Malaysia.