Former Penang deputy chief minister P Ramasamy has called out Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamed Akmal Saleh, saying that the latter has resorted to racist stereotypes instead of choosing a rational discussion.

The pair have been engaged in a war of words over the topic of vernacular schools in the country, and last night Akmal took a swipe at Ramasamy by saying "Politicians such as yourself are why unity between the races can’t be fostered all this while.