DAP Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng challenged deputy minister Tajuddin Abdul Rahman to slap him on the first day when Parliament resumes next week.

Lim issued the challenge to the deputy agriculture and agro-based industries minister in a statement today.

Tajuddin refused to apologise for saying that ethnic Chinese Malaysians who complain to foreign quarters about domestic affairs deserve to be slapped.

After his remarks backfired, Tajuddin's explanations ranged from outright denial to claiming that he was misquoted, to saying that it was targetted at DAP Chinese, to it was “just a reminder” and even declaring that it was just “a joke”.

Lim ( photo ) said if Tajuddin is an anak jantan (courageous), he should repeat the threat to slap the Chinese in the Dewan Rakyat.

He added that people wanted to see whether he will be receiving the same fate as Penang DAP Sri Delima state assemblyperson RSN Rayer, who was charged under Sedition Act for saying "Umno celaka " in Penang state assembly.

"Slap me if you dare, let the people judge how low is the mindset of a deputy minister."

Lim advised Tajuddin to follow the good example of former Malay leaders in the history, not the thuggish behaviours.