Apologise to Catholics over crass joke, Sabah MP tells Sepang Umno chief
A Sabah MP has demanded an apology from a local Umno chief for making offensive sexual jokes about Catholic clergy and misrepresenting the Bible. The incident has sparked calls for legal action regarding the misuse of religious themes in political discourse.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the sensitivity of religious issues in Malaysian politics and the ongoing debate over the '3R' (race, religion, royalty) policies.
Tuaran MP and Tamparuli assemblyman Wilfred Madius Tangau (left) said Noorazli Said’s joke was 'grossly inappropriate and offensive'.
PETALING JAYA: A Sabah MP has called on Sepang Umno chief Noorazli Said to apologise to the Catholic community for making a sexual joke about the clergy as well as a false reference to the Bible at the recent Umno general assembly.
In a Facebook post, Tuaran MP and Tamparuli assemblyman Wilfred Madius Tangau said the joke was "grossly inappropriate and offensive".
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