DAP Youth chief Woo Kah Leong has reminded Malaysians that politicising issues related to the national flag will not bring the nation forward, and could only further fuel unnecessary conflicts.

Woo, who is also Pasir Bedamar assemblyperson, criticised the “village champion” (jaguh kampung) mentality and hypocrisy of politicians who did not scrutinise or express similar outrage over previous incidents where the national flag had also been depicted inaccurately.