Akmal’s stand is a political stunt, says Siti Kasim
Lawyer and activist Siti Kasim has lashed out at Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh over his stance in the “Allah” sock controversy.
She said Akmal did not represent Malays, adding that his stand was a political stunt to gain support from Malays for Umno.
“Sorry Akmal, but you certainly don’t speak for me or many others, okay?
“We Malays aren’t naive as we were before this.
“Don’t exploit this matter to manipulate religious and racial sentiments for politics. I’ve long said politicians, whether from Pas or Umno, are all the same,” she said through a video post on her Facebook account.
Siti Kasim, whose full name is Siti Zabedah Kasim, said Akmal and other politicians were exploiting the issue for political gain, given that previous racial and religious controversies had failed to provoke a significant outrage among Malays.
“So now he shifts focus to this matter. Why? Because he wants to appear as the defender of religion and Islam, when in reality, it seems he’s only defending his own interests.
“So shut up, okay? You’re not a hero to Malays or Islam. Let’s wait for the police to investigate. There might be sabotage or a genuine mistake.”
She said Akmal should concentrate on resolving issues in his party, highlighting allegations of sexual assault by an Umno Youth leader on teenage boys recently.
“At this point, you really should not be speaking.
“Umno members, focus on your own house. Look at the allegations of sexual harassment by the Umno Youth leader in Johor.”
She expressed concern about how the issues had affected racial and religious harmony.
“I came across a video on TikTok calling for Malays to be prepared. Prepared for what? With a person sharpening a machete. What’s the purpose? Police must act on this.”
On Wednesday, Akmal said he would not budge from urging Malays and Muslims to boycott businesses that insulted Islam.
He was speaking on the boycott against KK Mart supermarkets following the “Allah” sock controversy.
Akmal said he represented the voice of Malays and Islam.
“I have received numerous calls to discuss Umno Youth’s action in launching a boycott campaign against KK Mart supermarkets.
“I will not entertain them. Instead, I will continue with an even stronger campaign to boycott the supermarket.”