When 'Cina babi' not an issue but purported 'celaka Melayu' is
YOURSAY | 'But MP Anthony Loke should have known better than to use the 'C' word.'
DAP MP: I didn't say 'Celaka punya Melayu'
Justice Pao:
It is obvious from the recording that Seremban MP Anthony Loke’s “celaka” was directed at developer Anwar Yeoh. Also the residents affected are Malays, Chinese and Indians so he could not have said "Melayu".
These Umno thugs are trying to stir racial problems all over Malaysia - in Malacca by Ali Tinju, in Penang by the red shirts and now in Seremban by Jamal Md Yunos and Umno - to divert attention from the scandals afflicting PM Najib Abdul Razak.
Anonymous 2368651442807108: One needs to watch the video and yes, he did say, "Celaka-nya Anwar Yeoh".
Gaji Buta: It is very clear what he said was “Anwar Yeoh” instead of “Melayu”, unless “Melayu” is also pronounced as “Anayoh”.
Anonymous 449021436089860: Why give an unnecessary opportunity for the enemy to shoot you?
The word ‘celaka’ is a no-no when you know the enemy will use it, especially in Malaysia where justice is not seen to be done. Loke is being unwise and he needs to learn from this.
Anonymous #59082512: Umno is too obsessed to get Umno supreme council member Tajuddin Abdul Rahman off the hook. What they are trying to do is to slander DAP any which way.
Anonymous_1389801797: The paid runners of this regime are going all out to create racial tensions in order to distract our attention away from the RM2.6 billion scandal.
Sinan Belawan: The functions of members of parliament are policy making, enacting and passing legislation to improve the quality of life of Malaysians, and for the development and security of the nation.
If MPs wish to take to the streets, shout, beat their brows and chest, please step down as MPs.
Whatshappening: As long as you are from DAP, even if you do good, they will still say you are bad. Remember Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng helped someone and was jailed.
Anyone who knows Loke will be sure that this civilised, bright, inclusive and visionary politician wouldn't have made such a slur against the Malays.
But it appears that only certain people have the licence to do that and call the Chinese "Cina babi".
??: Umno, oh Umno, when are you all going to stop all these nonsense? I feel like making a police report against you, Umno, for calling me “Cina babi”. I am more offended because I am a Chinese Muslim.
Why target DAP? Before Saudara Anwar Ibrahim went to jail, everything was Anwar`s fault, now everything is DAP`s fault.
Thisia: If “Cina babi” is not an issue then why “celaka Melayu” is an issue?
Mk: For sure, this is going to be blown up full scale with police reports, statements and rallies. It does not matter if he did not say it. Anything to divert attention from Najib’s RM2.6 billion problem.
Anonymous_1419577444: If the house that you and your family have stayed for 40 years is to be demolished, and you face the prospect of not having a roof over your head tonight, you wouldn't care about lodging a police report about people saying "celaka".
If this NGO had lodged a police report in support of these poor people, they'd probably earned praise and respect from Malaysians.
Dzulkefly Ahmad: Bring proof to the police and let them verify those words uttered. Then air it on TV to prove he did say those words.
All for Malaysia: In all fairness, I heard him say "Celaka Anwar Yeoh". I would not have known it if Loke did not say he was shouting "Anwar Yeoh".
However Loke should behave like a lawmaker by not breaking the law. The eviction I believe was legal and Loke should use the law in his favour and not break it.
Touche: Why did the state sell the land to a developer? Why can't the state build affordable housing to accommodate these residents?
Anonymous 2336601439051901: Go through the video - there is someone yelling "celaka punya Cina" too at the beginning.
Disgusted: The developer who took action is not a Malay but a Chinese convert, Anwar Yeoh.
The BN politicians in Penang accused Lim Guan Eng of eviction and favouring a Umno developer in Kg Buah Pala in Penang, although the developer had a court order to evict the Indians.
The MIC and Indians then turned around and put the blame on Lim and the Pakatan government, although the deal to give the land to the Umno developer was done by the previous administration of Koh Tsu Koon.
Even then Lim managed to negotiate for a double-storey house for each resident.
MIC and MCA seem to be very quiet here as it is their tuan's affair. Useless parties claiming to represent the Indian and Chinese communities.
Anonymous_3f6d: Believe me, this is ammunition for Umno to blow up in order to divert attention from 1MDB and Najib.
Perak Boleh: Loke, next time you must shout “celaka Cina babi Anwar Yeoh” so as not to cause unnecessary misunderstanding.
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