Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing has taken Kedah Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to task for repeatedly issuing “arrogant” statements that the former deemed could tarnish Kedah’s tourism industry.

Tiong’s remarks came after Sanusi reportedly invited him to visit Langkawi following his statement in the Dewan Rakyat last Tuesday (Sept 19), claiming that some government representatives had allegedly harassed tourists on dress codes and alcohol usage.

Tiong was also quoted by...