Churches’ council invites Umno man for dialogue after ‘priest and nun’ joke

Sepang Umno chief Noorazli Said apologised following brickbats over the joke he made at the Umno general assembly. (Facebook pic)

PETALING JAYA: The Council of Churches of Malaysia has invited Sepang Umno chief Noorazli Said to an interfaith dialogue following his controversial lewd “joke” involving a Catholic priest and a nun.

The council said the widespread pushback against the Umno division leader was justified as his comments had no place in Malaysia's multireligious and multiracial society.

It nonetheless welcomed Noorazli's apology over his remarks "to those who were offended", saying willingness to apologise and forgive were crucial steps towards achieving true reconciliation.

"We further believe genuine reconciliation can only be achieved when parties are willing to come together, sit at the same table, and offer grace to one another.