Detain Khairy under ISA

At the MCA Youth assembly on Friday, Ting called Khairy a "political loser" who should be booked under the ISA. He also wanted former Umno Bukit Bendera division chief Datuk Ahmad Ismail to be held under the same act for describing Malaysian Chinese as pendatang (squatters).He expressed disappointment with the detentions of Sin Chew Daily reporter Tan Hoon Cheng and Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, whom he claimed had done nothing offensive.

(Malaysiakini) A MCA Youth delegate today called on the authorities to detain Umno Youth deputy chief Khairy Jamaluddin under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for making racist remarks.

He also wanted the security law to be invoked against suspended Umno Penang leader Ahmad Ismail who courted controversy recently by describing the Chinese in Malaysia as squatters.

Perak delegate Ting Tai Fook made the call during the debates at the MCA Youth annual general meeting held at the party headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.

Khairy, who was one of the VIPs present at the MCA Youth meet this morning, however, left shortly after the opening, before the debates commenced.

Ting took Khairy, who is also the son-in-law of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, to task over his remarks concerning the ratio of the bumiputera and non-bumiputera quota on scholarships.

He said such remarks were not only condoned by the Umno leadership but also paved the way for Ahmad to make similar offensive remarks.

At this juncture, Ting said the ISA should not be used against civilians as seen in a crackdown last month.

“If we want to use ISA, let’s use ISA against these few people first [...] I also believe Khairy, this irresponsible leader will be defeated badly in the coming Umno Youth chief elections,” he said to applause from the delegates.

The Perak MCA Youth delegate stressed that the ethnic Chinese were not second-class citizens or the servants in this country.

Ting also hit out at Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim and accused him of being a liar for consistently claiming that he has the numbers to form government.

Khairy urged to prove sincerity

(The Star) PETALING JAYA: The MCA Youth has urged Khairy Jamaluddin to prove he has no intentions of hurting the feelings of the Chinese community.

MCA Youth chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said Khairy, who is the Umno Youth deputy chief, should also ensure he did not repeat remarks that would offend the community.

“We will continue to observe and will explain to the grassroots and listen to their views,” he told a press conference after launching the 8th Yamaha Balik Kampung Safety Campaign here yesterday.

If the grassroots were still dissatisfied with the explanation on Khairy’s statement, he said, the movement could always raise it at the Barisan Nasional Youth meeting.

“Problems cannot be solved in a single meeting. We need more time, sincerity and action to show that the statement of a particular person has been misconstrued before the truth can be revealed,” he said.

Several Barisan parties criticised Khairy for his remarks in August that non-Malay parties would take advantage of a weak Umno.

Liow said no one should be allowed to jeopardise racial harmony.

On whether he agreed that Khairy’s statement had been misinterpreted by the media, Liow said Khairy should straighten things out with the media himself.

He said the MCA Youth would work with other parties within the Barisan Youth movement to boost unity.

He said he had clearly voiced the views of the MCA's youth central delegates and the gravity of the matter.

“We have told him (Khairy) that his speeches had hurt the feelings of the Chinese and he (Khairy) told us that he never intended to do so.

On how Khairy should prove his sincerity, Liow said: “We will see.”

Earlier at the launch of the road safety campaign, Liow said he hoped the campaign, which provided a scientific explanation of dangerous situations, blind spots, the right way of wearing the helmet and using brakes, would educate and change the attitude of motorcyclists.

The campaign is jointly organised by the Malaysian Motorcycle and Scooter Dealers Association, Youth and Sports Ministry, Road Safety Department, Hong Leong Yamaha Motor, Litrak, P&O Insurance and KHI Helmet.

Starting yesterday, technicians from Hong Leong Yamaha Motor would be offering a free 15-point safety check for motorcycles at over six locations along highways in Ipoh, Penang, Johor, Malacca, Pahang and here.

Liow said the total number of accidents nationwide from January to August last year was 214,000, and it had risen to 222,000 this year.

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Khairy to meet BN Youth

(The Star) KUALA SELANGOR: A meeting of the Barisan Nasional Youth wings will be called to allow Umno Youth deputy head Khairy Jamaluddin to explain remarks attributed to him which had caused an uproar.

Umno Youth chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said he had spoken to MCA, MIC and Gerakan Youth chiefs and made arrangements for Khairy to explain to them.

“If there was a misunderstanding and if he (Khairy) had been misquoted, there is no reason for him to apologise.

“But if the misunderstanding had created confusion and it’s the confusion that we have to apologise for, then there’s nothing wrong with that,” he told reporters after opening the Kuala Selangor Umno delegates conference yesterday.

However, said Hishammuddin, he would call for the meeting only after the situation had become calmer.

He said that as the Barisan Youth chief he would settle the matter wisely and amicably.

Earlier, in his speech, he said MCA Youth should not push for an apology from Khairy as Umno members would be angry with such a move.

“We told the MCA that Khairy had said he was misinterpreted by the press and we have explained this through the right channel,” said Hishammuddin.

He also urged Umno Youth members not to succumb to their anger.

“Make your stand known but don’t act until you get instructions. We have the right platform to iron out the issue with the MCA Youth leaders.”

He also urged all Youth leaders not to be led by their emotions and not question issues pertaining to Malay rights that were raised in Umno meetings.

Earlier, Barisan chairman Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said Khairy should clarify and explain his comments which seem to have offended some component parties.

“I do not know what he really said. I told him if people ask for an explanation, then he has to answer,” said the Umno president and Prime Minister.

To a question on his advice to Khairy, Abdullah said: “My advice to him and to anyone else is that they should be careful when making statements because this could result in misunderstanding.”

“So it is very important to be careful when making comments. In Barisan Nasional, we have parties of different races in it, and if something comes up which is sensitive, then of course people would react to it.

“So Khairy should explain to them because they want to know from him,” he added.

Asked if Khairy should apologise, Abdullah said this would depend on what he had said.

“Only he knows whether what he said was the same as or different from what was reported,” he said yesterday.

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Hishammuddin Considers Issue On Khairy's Remark Settled

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Umno Youth Chief Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he considers the issue evolving around his deputy Khairy Jamaludin's remark that downplayed the role of other Barisan National (BN) component parties, as having been resolved.

He said discussions with counterparts from the other component parties had been held, and all agreed that the issued had been resolved.

"I do not think we need to play up the issue any more," he told reporters after witnessing the 24th Royal Trophy National Oratory final competition here Thursday.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Syed Putra Jamalullail and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah Tengku Abdul Rashid were also at the event.

Hishammuddin said he planned to ask Khairy to elaborate further on the issue at an Umno Youth meeting, whose date he would decide later.

The Education Minister said it was suggested that the meeting be held after the Youth movements of the MCA and MIC had held their respective general meetings this Saturday.

MCA Youth Chief Datuk Liow Tiong Lai had said yesterday that the movement respected Umno Youth's stand and it held the opinion that all problems could be overcome at the Youth levels without affecting unity.

He said the issue, which evolved around the content of Khairy's speeches at Umno meetings including one in Kedah last Friday that had offended leaders of BN component parties, could be resolved amicably.

Khairy in his speech during these meetings had repeatedly stated that Umno was the backbone of the BN's strength and not other component parties.

A local Chinese daily had reported negative reactions of leaders from other BN component parties on the remarks made by Khairy.

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