KUALA LUMPUR – The racist comment hurled at national women’s singles badminton player S. Kisona recently is not acceptable in Malaysia, which is home to people of different races and religions, said National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Sadique.
She added that, as badminton has long been a sport that binds and unites all Malaysians, such racist remarks are unnecessary.
“My advice to all, especially social media users: do not stir up anger, avoid using words that are can hurt other people’s feelings for the sake of unity and harmony among the big Malaysian Family,” she said during the Ministers’ Question Time in the Dewan Rakyat today.
She said this in reply to a supplementary question from Cha Kee Chin (Rasah-PH) who wanted to know Halimah’s opinion on the issue, as the athlete, also a Rasah resident, has sacrificed a lot for the country and should be appreciated.
Recently, a racial slur was hurled at Kisona after the national badminton player lost to her Japanese opponent in the semi-finals of the Sudirman Cup in Finland. – Bernama, October 5, 2021
