Sacrifices can be made without publicising the deed and trying to make oneself seem "noble" for doing so, human rights activist E Nalini told Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman today.

In a Facebook post, Nalini shared a KiniTV clip of the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Youth chief's press conference, in which he announced that he would be turning down an Oxford scholarship to remain in politics.

"Ok dude, wait a second! Lots of people have sacrificed too many things for this country. Some have sacrificed their life; many have sacrificed their freedom; many have sacrificed (an) ordinary life and have been living a simple life for the cause they believe in.

“They don't do press conferences to mention that they are sacrificing something...