Suspend me over ‘ash row’, I don’t care, says Umno man

Ravin Palanisamy Mastura Malak Ravin Palanisamy, Mastura Malak Updated 4 years ago · Published on 6 Dec 2019 8:14PM · 11 Comments

Pasir Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman says he does not care if Dewan Rakyat suspends him over remarks on another lawmaker's Hindu holy ashes worn on his forehead. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, December 6, 2019.

PASIR Salak MP Tajuddin Abdul Rahman said he could not give a hoot if Parliament wanted to suspend him over his remarks mocking R.S.N. Rayer over the holy ash on the Jelutong MP’s forehead.

Tajuddin said he does not mind a lengthy suspension.

“I don’t care. If want to suspend me for 6 months, or one year, or even two years, just suspend. I don’t care,” Tajuddin told The Malaysian Insight today. 

Dewan Rakyat yesterday passed a motion to refer the Umno lawmaker to the Rights and Privileges Committee for poking fun at the holy ash, or vibhuthi, worn by Rayer.

The motion was tabled by Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran.

“On Tuesday, Tajuddin Abdul Rahman, the MP for Pasir Salak had made a remark that is derogatory, serious and is seen as stoking the religious sensitivity of the Hindus,” Kula said while tabling the motion.

Tajuddin created an uproar in Parliament this week when he asked Rayer if the ash on his forehead were the ashes of Communist party leader Chin Peng.

“Are those ashes the ashes of Chin Peng?” Tajuddin asked, provoking anger among the backbenchers in the chamber.

Speaker Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof ordered the suspension of Tajuddin and Khoo Poay Tiong (PH-Kota Melaka) for two days after both refused to adhere to instructions as they argued over the propriety of the former’s ash remark.

Tajuddin said he was just joking and the issue was only escalated by DAP MPs in Dewan Rakyat. 

“I have apologised. I jokingly asked that question but you know DAP, they like to exaggerate and escalate it. 

“They (DAP) have a lot of members in Parliament now, so they can just bulldoze whatever they want,” he said while exiting from PWTC, where the Umno Annual assembly is currently ongoing.

Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi defended Tajuddin’s statement, two days after he asked the opposition leader to discipline Barisan Nasional (BN) representatives. 

Zahid said he is sympathetic of Tajuddin, who was referred to the parliamentary Rights and Privileges Committee despite his apology. 

“Clearly, Tajuddin did not intend to insult other religions but his intention was to remind the public not to exaggerate Chin Peng’s ashes issue.” – December 6, 2019.

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  • Anjing menyalak Di Pasir Salak

    Posted 4 years ago by Watch Dog · Reply

  • Pasir Salak telah bermaharajalela.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rupert Lum · Reply

  • Hahaha Celaka Pasir Salak.

    Posted 4 years ago by Penganalisa L · Reply

  • What quality of MP is this Tajuddin? Make joke out of Hindu's religion ? What if it's done on Islam? We have a sick MP, unfit to represent any Malaysian. Really shameful to the country. No wonder the country has almost gone down to drain.

    Posted 4 years ago by James Wong · Reply

  • Really? Later he will say he was quoted out of context. What he meant was to tease if parliament was really serious about suspending him and he never imagined that it really suspended him. Celaka punya Parliament!

    Posted 4 years ago by Jacob Hong · Reply

  • Parliament should pass a law to sack this moron! This animal is not fit to be in the August house!

    Posted 4 years ago by Chee yee ng · Reply

  • Send him to zoo

    Posted 4 years ago by Lan Lan · Reply

  • Tajuddin is a person of no finesse. Not fit to be an MP.

    Posted 4 years ago by Malaysia Baru 09052018 · Reply

  • Recalcitrant MP. You may not care to be suspended but you will be doing your constituents a disfavour. But of course, you never really did care in the first place did you?

    Posted 4 years ago by CD E · Reply

  • To avoid a repeat of this scandal lousy behavior, the house must give this Jackals maximum punishment. THIS MUST NEVER RECUR.I believe that criminal proceedings should only be instituted if he repeats it outside parliament. Rotan...is a good deterent.

    Posted 4 years ago by Rowdy Satay · Reply

  • Aiya, this type of recalcitrant MPs fine them a few Ks. Money talks.

    Posted 4 years ago by Vincent Lim · Reply