MCA president Wee Ka Siong said Malaysia belongs to all Malaysians regardless of race, and that this country is their one and only homeland.PETALING JAYA: MCA maintains that it remains consistent in rejecting racial rhetoric, regardless of whether it comes from its political allies or rivals, says party president Wee Ka Siong.Responding to criticism of MCA's apparent silence on remarks made by Perikatan Nasional election director Sanusi Nor, Wee said his party has repeatedly spoken out against racial rhetoric."Regardless of whether the remarks came from political opponents or political allies, our principles do not change according to the identity or political affiliation of the person making the statement," he said in a Facebook post.The former minister maintained that Malaysia belongs equally to all Malaysians regardless of race, and that this country is their one and only homeland."The remarks attributed to Sanusi have understandably caused concern among Malaysian Chinese."Such remarks do not help national unity and only create unnecessary misunderstanding at a time when the country needs greater cohesion," he said.Nonetheless, he said public discourse on the matter should be fair and based on the full context of Sanusi's remarks.He also said the Kedah menteri besar should clarify his statement if it was misinterpreted.At a ceramah on Thursday night, Sanusi allegedly said “Tanah Melayu” is the only homeland for Malays, unlike other ethnic groups, suggesting that the Chinese and Indians could fall back on their ancestral homelands outside Malaysia.This led to DAP's Kampar MP, Chong Zhemin, calling for Sanusi to be investigated, while leaders from MIC and PN component Malaysian Indian People's Party also rebuked the PAS leader.This morning, Chong questioned why MCA had not called Sanusi out over his remarks, saying keeping silent reflects subservience to PN, particularly PAS, for the sake of electoral gains.Sanusi, however, claimed that his statement was distorted by certain quarters and threatened to take legal action against those responsible.Wee also accused DAP of trying to portray itself as the Chinese community's sole defender, saying it was just as skilled at playing racial and religious politics."DAP should therefore spare Malaysians the selective outrage and political theatre. MCA is prepared to arrange a private screening of these speeches and re… PN election director Sanusi Nor said he will file counter reports against those who file police reports against him.PETALING JAYA: Perikatan Nasional election director Sanusi Nor says his remarks at a ceramah on Thursday had been distorted by certain quarters for political gain, threatening to take legal action against those responsible for doing so.Sanusi maintained that his statement was based on historical facts and had been deliberately manipulated, Berita Harian reported."I only stated facts.
Anyone who manipulates this issue for political purposes, I will sue. I will also lodge a police report and take legal action to set the record straight."The details were clear. People deliberately manipulated it by taking only part of what I said, adding their own interpretation and then turning it into an issue."Surely people understand Bahasa Melayu.
It is being sensationalised to gain political mileage and tarnish my reputation," he was quoted as saying.At a ceramah on Thursday night, Sanusi allegedly said "Tanah Melayu" is the only homeland for the Malays, unlike other ethnic groups, suggesting that the Chinese and Indians could fall back on their ancestral homelands outside Malaysia.This led to the Kedah menteri besar being criticised by various DAP leaders as well as MIC president SA Vigneswaran, who called for Barisan Nasional to review its Negeri Sembilan election pact with PN.Sanusi also warned against lodging police reports against him over his remarks, saying he would file a counter report if his remarks continued to be misrepresented.
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