COMMENT | Projek Sama calls upon Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to put his foot down to stop the ethnic witch-hunt by Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh, a member of his Madani coalition government.

In the latest escalation, Akmal has threatened to hold a protest against a shop owner in Penang, Feng Jin Zhen, if the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) does not press charges against him over the upside-down display of the Jalur Gemilang.

Projek Sama demands an end to the investigation and harassment of Feng, who was released on police bail for his unintended mistake, which, according to him, was made when measuring the pole.

Projek Sama strongly upholds the need to treat and fly the Jalur Gemilang with respect and dignity.

While the proper handling of our national flag is important, unintended mistakes must not be blown out of proportion to be politicised and effect an ethnic witch-hunt...