The embattled president of Malay Muslim NGO Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (ISMA), Abdullah Zaik Abdul Rahman, said that his recent remarks on Chinese Malaysians was merely him reminding the community of its “origins”, amidst public outcry and a police sedition investigation.
The organization’s own ISMAWeb portal published on Tuesday remarks made by Abdullah calling ethnic Chinese Malaysians “intruders” who were shipped into what is now known as Malaysia by British colonialists with the express intention of subjugating the Malays and undermining their sovereign rights in the country. He also questioned the Chinese community’s right to citizenship.
The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) followed up by announcing that it would be investigating ISMA and its president over the remarks.
Abdullah has slammed opposition political party DAP for lodging police reports against him over his remarks, saying, “The DAP should be more democratic. Why am I not allowed to say what I wish? They claim they fight for freedom of speech, but clearly they don’t.”
The BN component party MCA had also lodged a police report against Abdullah at the Dang Wangi police station, reports The Malaysian Insider.
Abdullah insisted there was no harm in his statement; he was just stating a “historical fact”.
“Why should I apologise for what I said? It was a historical fact; the Chinese have forgotten their origins, so I must remind them.
“I refuse to apologise; it is they (the Chinese) who should be mindful of our (the Malays’) feelings.
“They shouldn’t just count on us Malays to care for their feelings,” said Abdullah.
He added that he’s not stressed over the police probe against him, and that he would cooperate fully with the police.
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