'Imagine if it was an imam': Akmal slams Catholic joke, tells Umno delegate to apologise
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Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has demanded an apology from party delegate Noorazli Said for making an offensive joke about a Catholic priest and nun. The incident has drawn widespread condemnation from religious and political figures who argue such rhetoric is inappropriate in a multiracial society.
Why it matters
The incident underscores ongoing tensions regarding religious sensitivity and political discourse in Malaysia, highlighting the potential for inflammatory rhetoric to damage social cohesion.
News ✕ 'Imagine if it was an imam': Akmal slams Catholic joke, tells Umno delegate to apologise RK Anand Published: Sep 14, 2026 3:00 PM Selangor Umno delegate Noorazli Said must apologise for crossing the line with a distasteful joke involving a Catholic priest and nun, said Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh.
“This is too much,” he said, adding that he was not present when Noorazli made the remarks at the recent Umno general assembly and only became aware of the incident after Malaysiakini alerted him this afternoon.
Selangor Umno delegate Noorazli Said must apologise for crossing the line with a distasteful joke involving a Catholic priest and nun, said Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh.
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