Akmal Defends Nyonya Tua Outburst Against Teresa To Cops

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Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh has defended his outburst against DAP vice-chairperson Teresa Kok during police questioning today over the halal certification issue.
According to the firebrand politician, he told investigating officers that his remarks were only a response to Kok's statement over the matter.
"My response was that (halal) is a very sensitive issue, and we have issued reminders many times before that if we want to keep the harmony in our country, such sensitive issues must never be touched.
"My remarks were merely a response to what Teresa had said (on the issue).
ADS"We did not attack anyone but just responding to her statement, which has hurt not only myself but all Malay Muslims in this country," Akmal told reporters and his supporters outside the Jasin district police headquarters in Malacca earlier today.
Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh speaking to supporters and media after giving a statement to the policeA video clip of the short speech was posted on his Facebook.
Ready for court battle
Akmal added that he had provided his statement to the police and was ready to cooperate.
The Umno leader also stressed that he was ready to fight the matter in court.
Yesterday, Akmal posted on Facebook that the police had summoned him regarding his response to Kok over the halal certification issue.
He had called the DAP lawmaker a "Nyonya tua" (old Nyonya) who should not have interfered in Islamic affairs, adding that he would ask the government to prepare a non-halal logo to stick to her forehead.
This came after Kok questioned the proposal to mandate restaurants and businesses not serving pork or alcohol to obtain halal certification, a move reportedly under consideration by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim).
However, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced on Sept 18 that the cabinet had decided to maintain status quo on the matter. - Mkini

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