Malay rights group Perkasa has demanded that rapper and filmmaker Namewee’s (pic) citizenship be revoked over his criticisms against the government and for allegedly issuing racial comments.
Deputy president Datuk Abdul Rahman Abu Bakar said it had lodged countless police reports against Namewee but the Attorney-General had done nothing.
“We urge the authorities to stop being soft towards Namawee. He has insulted the national anthem, flag and yet nothing was done,” he said today at a press conference to highlight Namewee’s latest YouTube clip.
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“We urge the authorities to stop being soft towards Namawee. He has insulted the national anthem, flag and yet nothing was done,” he said today at a press conference to highlight Namewee’s latest YouTube clip.
Wee Meng Chee, Namawee’s legal name, uploaded the clip entitled Tokok: 017 Double Standard last week where he criticised the government for practising double standards against the Chinese.
The Muslim NGO now no longer wants an apology from the rapper.
"He has insulted our race, religion and culture. There is no sense of respect at all. If we let this slide and just settle for an apology, issues like this would repeat itself," said Abdul Rahman.
"We have given him too much leeway to do what he wants."
The right-wing group also urged the AG to be quick with charging non-Malays.
"When it comes to Malays, the AG is quick to take action but with non-Malays, they are just left alone," he said.
Abdul Rahman was commenting on the case of Maznah Mohd Yusof, or Chetz, the dog trainer who was arrested for a YouTube video of her bathing her dogs in a Hari Raya clip.
"She was arrested, remanded and questioned," he pointed out.
Perkasa claims the organisation merely wanted the government to take stern action against all those who insulted Muslims.
"We are not trying to be racist or to accuse anyone. The government just needs to take necessary action," said Abdul Rahman.
"They should not let it reach a point where Malays decide to take matters into their own hands," he cautioned. -
