LETTER | "Don't be a pondan (effeminate). Don’t be a hen (ayam betina) which hides behind the wall in Hong Kong,” Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying yesterday.

This quote came from a supposedly matured and experienced politician. This clearly will invite criticism that he is indeed very rude and/or "kurang ajar."

Surely a man of Nazri’s age with good education and fine background would not like to call a respected, dignified and well-known Malaysian, Robert Kuok, a "pondan" and "ayam betina". This indeed is not only "kurang ajar" but reflects your upbringing.

This is, in fact, not Malay culture. Surely, with your quotation, you have insulted the culture of our right thinking Malay brothers and sisters.

Nazri is not a hero but rather the opposite, a reckless and irresponsible creature. Many Malaysians have now seen the true colours of Nazri.

Respect begets respect. Like the saying goes, it is very difficult to wake someone who pretends to sleep.

I salute Lee Kim Yew's audacity and gumption to advise Nazri at the most appropriate time. God bless him.

I am a firm believer that due respect must be given to the elders, especially to a fellow Malaysian who has contributed immensely towards the nation building, irrespective of his colour or creed.

Nazri, do not patent yourself as a "kurang ajar" person.

You have definitely damaged the integrity and dignity of Kuok.

I now call upon all right-thinking Malaysians to rally behind and give their strongest support to Kuok.

If you, Nazri, do not feel sorry and apologise for your misdeeds, perhaps you will have to pay a heavy price for it – causing Umno and BN to lose vital support from the rakyat.

"Humbleness is good virtue, arrogance shall fall and the meek will rule the world.”

ROBERT PHANG MIOW SIN is a justice of the peace and chairperson of the Social Care Foundation.

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