The comments by Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh on a Cabinet member were inappropriate, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
He said that he would not entertain such a statement and called for unity to work for the country.
“I don’t entertain such statements. To my mind, it’s not in the proper context of our unity government. We should work together,” he told reporters after launching the 5th Ambedkar International Convention at IDCC in Shah Alam on Sunday (April 14).
Anwar was responding to the recent statement made by Akmal who called Housing and Local Government Development Minister Nga Kor Ming “unwise” in a Facebook post.
Akmal had previously denied that the boycott campaigns he had advocated were affecting the economy.
Instead, Akmal said it was because of “stupid” ministers” such as Nga that the economy was performing poorly.
Nga had previously on social media said that the boycott campaign by irresponsible parties had ultimately led to Malaysian workers suffering the consequences.
Nga had also advised the public not to be tricked into the boycott campaign trap by instigators.
On Tuesday, it was reported that Dr Akmal said he will abide by the King of Malaysia, Sultan Ibrahim’s decree on upholding the country’s unity and harmony.
Akmal had vowed to uphold the King’s decree to maintain the harmony of the country and preserve the purity of the Islamic religion to calm the ongoing polemic.
Akmal was among the most vocal critics of convenience store chain KK Mart when one of its outlets were found to have sold socks bearing the word ‘Allah’ on them.