Rayer hails Anwar as statesman after temple remarks apology
Malaysian MP RSN Rayer has praised Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for apologizing to the Indian community regarding past remarks about Hindu temples. Rayer urged the community to accept the apology as a sign of statesmanship and continued government support.
Why it matters
The apology is a significant political gesture aimed at maintaining support from the Indian community for the current administration.
Jelutong MP RSN Rayer said Anwar Ibrahim’s apology reflects the prime minister’s appreciation of the Indian community’s long-standing support for the Reformasi movement.
PETALING JAYA: DAP's RSN Rayer today urged the Indian community to forgive Anwar Ibrahim for his past remarks on Hindu temples, describing the prime minister's recent apology as the mark of "a true statesman".
The Jelutong MP said Anwar had publicly apologised during an event in Negeri Sembilan yesterday, even placing his hands together as a gesture of sincerity.
"The prime minister has clearly offered an honest, conscientious and sincere apology. An attribute befitting a true statesman and deserving commendable admiration," Rayer said in a statement.
He said the apology reflected Anwar's appreciation of the Indian community's long-standing support for the Reformasi movement, unlike opposition leaders he accused of making divisive remarks on the Indian and Chinese communities.
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