Papagomo says Kedah MB's toddy analogy against critics is rude
The Kedah government's stern action to demolish a house of worship erected on state land was appropriate, but Kedah MB's toddy analogy in the latter's statement against MIC and DAP leaders over the matter was rude, says Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris.
Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor had suggested MIC and DAP leaders, who criticised the state government over the demolition of Sri Raja Muniswarar Temple in Kuala Kedah on Tuesday, were "drunk on the toddy of popularity"...
The Kedah government's stern action to demolish a house of worship erected on state land was appropriate, but the menteri besar's toddy analogy in his statement against MIC and DAP leaders over the matter was rude, said Umno Youth exco member Wan Muhammad Azri Wan Deris.
Kedah head Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor had suggested MIC and DAP leaders, who criticised the state government over the demolition of Sri Raja Muniswarar Temple in Kuala Kedah on Tuesday, were "drunk on the toddy of popularity".
To conclude his statement, Sanusi advised them not to act as if they were "drunk on three bottles after consuming only one".
MIC leaders had responded by calling him "insensitive" and "uncivilised".
Azri, better known as Papagomo, said Sanusi should be ashamed of himself over his choice of words, adding that the PAS leader's statement is ill-mannered and casts insinuations on the Indian community.
"The Kedah MB should be ashamed of himself as the statement not only reflected the state government as arrogant, but reflected a Muslim leader who is badmouthing the Indian community.
"I hope the Kedah MB can apologise to the Indian community for his remark which is clearly an insult to the Indians," Azri said in a statement today.
He called on Malaysians regardless of race to tolerate each other and reminded them that there's no issue which could not be amicably solved between the races.
Azri, however, agreed that the temple should be demolished.
The Alor Setar City Council had demolished the 50-year-old temple in Taman Bersatu, Kuala Kedah, on Tuesday to pave the way for construction of a futsal court. The building had been erected on state land.
Also demolished in the operation were a silat hall and five parking areas.
"I support the action of demolishing temples erected on government land. As we know, the temple issue is nothing new, and it happens in almost all states.
"It's appropriate to take stern action against all illegal houses of worship so that it will not create conflict in the future which leads to racial discord as what had happened at Sri Maha Mariamman temple, Selangor in 2018," he said.
The protest outside Sri Maha Mariamman temple had resulted in the death of firefighter Muhammad Adib Mohd Kassim.
The Coroner's Court had ruled his death a criminal act.
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