Zahid Akmal Was Asked To Handle Socks Issue Courteously

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Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that he has asked Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh to handle the controversial issue of socks imprinted with the word “Allah” on them courteously.
While stressing the need for the issue to be dealt with immediately and not taken lightly by anyone, Zahid said the matter must not be "ridden" by those with a specific agenda.
The Umno president said that while the government is confident that this will not happen again in the future, immediate steps will be taken to prevent the present situation from escalating.
"We (the government) don't want anyone to take it lightly, let alone take advantage.
"We must solve this problem immediately so that it is not misinterpreted, not ‘ridden’ by those who have an interest," he told the media at the Mara Trolak Science Junior College in Slim River, yesterday.
Footage of Zahid speaking was uploaded to the Hotspot news programme, on Astro AEC's social media.
Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal SalehHe said that Akmal, as the leader of the party's youth wing, had been asked to look into the matter courteously.
The issue of socks being sold at two KK Super Mart premises in Petaling Jaya elicited the anger of many Muslims who considered it an insult to their faith.
Umno Youth even mobilised a campaign to boycott the chain of convenience stores throughout the country, in addition to demanding that the company involved make put up an apology banner at all its premises.
At the same time, some parties called for calm and for the issue not to be viewed through a racial lens.
Zahid said the issue it should not be taken lightly even though KK Super Mart has apologised. - Mkini

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