Batu Kawan MP Kasthuri Patto has rapped Kuantan Wanita Umno chief Zaiton Mat for reportedly urging Malaysians opposed to the BN government to leave the country.

"Why must any parties having differing views from the government be asked to leave the country?

"Who gives Umno leaders the right to ask those who are against government policies to leave the country which they (the people) have built with their sweat?" she said in a statement yesterday.

Zaiton was report in The Star yesterday saying that those who dislike the BN-led government should live elsewhere.

Kasthuri ( right ) described Zaiton's reported statement as "outdated and regressive".

The DAP parliamentarian also urged Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, who is Umno president, to take action against his lieutenant for making the remark.

"As prime minister, Najib must demand any parties that issues statements asking Malaysians to leave their own country to apologise openly and action be taken against them," she said.

She added that BN leaders should also refrain from insulting Pakatan Rakyat leaders simply due to difference in opinion.

This is not the first time Umno leaders have told off critics to leave the country if they disagree with the ruling party's policies.

The most notorious was Home Minister Zahid Hamidi who after the last general election told those who complained of alleged massive electoral fraud to migrate elsewhere.

However, the opposition has often reminded BN that they managed to form government with only 47 percent of the popular vote in the May 5 polls.