MB laughs off viral video
> N. Sembilan head says words taken out of context, did not call for violence
SEREMBAN: Negri Sembilan Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan yesterday laughed off a viral video showing him calling on Barisan Nasional (BN) Youths in Rembau to take physical action against business outlets actively slandering the government.
Speaking to theSun, Mohamad said that his words were taken out of context and that they were meant to inspire confidence among the youth to work harder.
“Those were just words to inspire confidence among the youth only. It’s not like I want them to carry out these actions for real,” he said.
His words were meant as a joke, he said, and not meant to be taken seriously.
“I always joke around, you can ask all the reporters that have cover my press conferences,” he said. Police said they will investigate the video if a report is lodged.
“If we receive a police report then we will investigate and take action in accordance to the law,” said state police chief Commissioner Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin yesterday.
Online checks showed that the speech was made at an Umno Youth event called Majlis Pelancaran Briged Gempur Pemuda Umno Rembau on Sunday.
In the two minute video, Mohamad was seen calling on BN Youths to actively counter the slanderous allegations disseminated by the opposition media, as well as to convince voters to continue supporting the ruling coalition.
He was also seen saying: “If there is a coffee shop disseminating slanderous statements against the government, you (BN Youth) should storm into the coffee shop and overturn their tables.
“If you’re picked up by the police, I will bail you out.”