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A FALSE BIBLICAL QUOTE IS A REAL INSULT. AN UNCONDITIONAL APOLOGY MUST NOW BE THE ORDER OF THE DAY

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In a recent report by The Star, the Sepang Umno chief acknowledged that his remarks "could have been interpreted differently and caused misunderstanding, particularly in Malaysia's multi-religious society". He further defended his speech by stating that the story was shared "solely as an analogy to highlight the importance of focus, perseverance and wisdom in achieving a goal and was not intended to insult, belittle or make fun of any individual, belief or religion".

These types of statements show absolute insincerity and a gross lack of public responsibility. It is deeply disingenuous to hide behind the excuse of an "analogy" or a "misunderstanding" when the core of the issue involves a completely made-up quote and references that do not exist in the Christian scripture. Inventing a false, crude punchline and falsely presenting it as a verse from a holy book—specifically Psalm 129—crosses the line from a careless joke into a deliberate distortion of sacred text.

Furthermore, this reckless behavior directly contradicts the firm stance taken by the party's top leadership on safeguarding national unity. Umno president and Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has previously called for actions that stir public sensitivities to be dealt with firmly, fairly, and wisely to protect the nation's harmony.

The DPM explicitly stressed that while freedom of speech must be respected, it can never be used as a pretext to insult religion or undermine the foundations of Malaysian harmony. Subordinates cannot be allowed to mock other faiths on a political stage while the party president demands strict protection for religious dignity.

As leaders entrusted with the mandate of the people, elected members of Parliament and political figures should know, above anyone else, that religion is a deeply sensitive matter in Malaysia.

It is time to show political maturity. In the larger interest of the nation and out of a shared responsibility to maintain harmonious relations among all Malaysians, an unconditional and unqualified public apology must be issued immediately. True unity cannot be sustained if we allow political ego to override accountability.

Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy

President

Malaysian Advancement Party

15.9.2026

ADAKAH PMX MENYALAHGUNAKAN SISTEM KEADILAN JENAYAH UNTUK MENANGANI KETIDAKYAKINAN POLITIKNYA TERHADAP HUBUNGAN POLITIK SAYA DENGAN PAS DAN UMNO?

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Saya telah dipanggil untuk hadir ke Bukit Aman pada 14 September 2026 bagi membantu siasatan di bawah Akta Hasutan, seksyen 505(b) Kanun Keseksaan dan seksyen 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia.

Saya telah dimaklumkan bahawa siasatan ini berkaitan dengan surat terbuka yang saya tulis pada tahun lalu kepada Presiden PAS dan Presiden UMNO — dua pemimpin parti politik utama negara, dan salah seorang daripada mereka memimpin sebuah parti yang kini merupakan sebahagian daripada Kerajaan Perpaduan PMX sendiri.

Jika kesalahan yang didakwa ini berlaku pada tahun lalu, persoalan yang nyata ialah: mengapa baru sekarang ia disiasat? Apakah yang tiba-tiba berubah — kesalahan yang didakwa itu, atau suasana politik?

Lebih membimbangkan, siasatan ini bukan dikendalikan di peringkat daerah biasa, tetapi oleh Unit Siasatan Jenayah Terkelas (USJT), D5, Bukit Aman — sebuah unit khusus yang secara tradisinya mengendalikan siasatan kes-kes berprofil tinggi dan sensitif.

Apakah yang terkandung dalam sebuah surat terbuka berbentuk politik yang ditulis lebih setahun lalu kepada Presiden PAS dan Presiden UMNO sehingga kini tiba-tiba memerlukan perhatian sebuah unit siasatan khusus di peringkat Persekutuan?

Dan jika surat tersebut kononnya mampu menimbulkan“ketakutan atau kegentaran”, siapakah yang tiba-tiba menjadi takut atau gentar setelah lebih setahun berlalu?

Masa siasatan ini dimulakan menimbulkan persoalan yang serius. Ketika Kerajaan sedang berhadapan dengan kemerosotan politik dan rasa tidak puas hati rakyat yang semakin meningkat, siasatan dan pendakwaan jenayah terhadap tokoh-tokoh politik kelihatan semakin menjadi kebiasaan.

Adakah PMX kini begitu tidak yakin dengan kedudukan politiknya sehingga perbezaan pandangan politik perlu dihadapi dengan menggunakan jentera undang-undang jenayah?

Mungkin Kerajaan amat bimbang dengan kekecewaan yang semakin meningkat dalam kalangan masyarakat India Malaysia — sebuah komuniti yang sokongan pengundinya amat penting kepada kemenangan 39 kerusi PKR dan Amanah dalam Pilihan Raya Umum yang lalu.

Pengundi India berhak mempersoalkan sama ada janji-janji yang dibuat kepada mereka telah ditunaikan. Undi mereka bukan hak milik kekal PMX, PKR, DAP atau mana-mana gabungan politik.

Jika PMX bimbang kehilangan sokongan masyarakat India, jawapannya mudah:

Tangani keluhan mereka. Tunaikan janji. Raih semula keyakinan mereka.

Jangan jawab kritikan dengan Akta Hasutan.

Jangan jawab suara bantahan dengan siasatan polis.

Dan jangan gunakan sistem keadilan jenayah untuk menangani ketidakyakinan politik.

Tiada siasatan yang akan membungkam saya daripada terus bersuara bagi pihak sebuah komuniti yang telah terlalu lama menantikan keadilan, maruah dan kedudukan yang adil sebagai warganegara di negara ini.

Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy
Presiden
Malaysian Advancement Party
10.9.2026

IS PMX ABUSING THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO MANAGE HIS POLITICAL INSECURITY OVER MY ENGAGEMENT WITH PAS AND UMNO?

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I have been summoned to Bukit Aman on 14 September 2026 for an investigation under the Sedition Act, section 505(b) of the Penal Code and section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act.

I was informed that this concerns an open letter I wrote last year to the Presidents of PAS and UMNO — two prominent political party leaders, one of whom leads a party that is today part of PMX’s own Unity Government.

If this alleged offence occurred last year, the obvious question is: why investigate it now? What has suddenly changed — the alleged offence, or the political climate?

More troubling is that this investigation is being handled not at an ordinary district level, but by the Unit Siasatan Jenayah Terkelas (USJT), D5, Bukit Aman — a specialised unit which has historically investigated high-profile and sensitive cases. What is it about an open political letter written more than a year ago to the Presidents of PAS and UMNO that has suddenly warranted the attention of this specialised federal investigation unit?

And if the letter was supposedly capable of causing “fear or alarm”, who has suddenly become fearful or alarmed more than a year later?

The timing raises serious questions. At a time when the Government is facing political setbacks and growing public dissatisfaction, criminal investigations and prosecutions against political figures appear to be becoming increasingly commonplace.

Is PMX now so politically insecure that political disagreement must be confronted with the machinery of criminal law?

Perhaps the Government is particularly worried about the growing disillusionment among Malaysian Indians — a community whose electoral support was crucial to the 39 parliament seat victory for PKR and Amanah in the last General Election.

Indian voters are entitled to question whether the promises made to them have been fulfilled. Their votes are not the permanent property of PMX, PKR, DAP or any political coalition.

If PMX fears losing Indian support, the answer is simple:

Address their grievances. Honour your promises. Win back their confidence.

Do not answer criticism with the Sedition Act.
Do not answer dissent with police investigations.
And do not use the criminal justice system to manage political insecurity.

No investigation will silence me from speaking on behalf of a community that has waited far too long for justice, dignity and an equal place as citizen in this country.

Waytha Moorthy Ponnusamy
President

Malaysian Advancement Party

10.9.2026

 

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