{"id":17975,"date":"2020-12-09T17:54:55","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T09:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/?p=17975"},"modified":"2020-12-10T10:42:57","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T02:42:57","slug":"unfortunately-language-flair-isnt-within-sanusis-grasp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.therocket.com.my\/en\/unfortunately-language-flair-isnt-within-sanusis-grasp\/","title":{"rendered":"Unfortunately, language flair isn\u2019t within Sanusi\u2019s grasp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Press Statement
8th December 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is fast becoming a joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And what does he do? Kedah Menteri Besar, Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor immediately grabs the \u201cI have been misquoted\u201d line to make himself look eloquent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pathetic!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am very aware of the fact that every language is full of innuendos, metaphors, and hidden meanings which are intertwined in sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But does Sanusi have it in him to be that prolific and proficient? Does he really have the flair?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his case, Sanusi could not even be bothered to sugarcoat his words with proverbs or figurative language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just like many people out there, I did not need to identify eloquently hidden meanings in his racially insensitive venom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanusi blatantly called Indians alcoholics. And now that he is receiving brickbat, he is trying to wriggle himself out of the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what I am yet to hear is an apology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I have said this before and I will say it again – we as a society have slowly become racist and xenophobic over the last few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leaders have not only failed to celebrate diversity but do not know how to respect each other and more so the minority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Constantly engaging in the play of religion in politics has made them arrogant and ignorant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanusi is a great example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He is stirring racial sentiments knowing fully well the consequences of such action in a multiracial society such as ours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sanusi should be deeply ashamed of himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I don\u2019t see any remorse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Such a person who is capable of further dividing the people down the middle does not deserve to lead a state. Sanusi must step down immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And my dear Menteri Besar, this country has seen many writers and speakers who use the flair of a given language to convey deep meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please don\u2019t you dare equate yourself with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Santiago<\/strong>
MP for Klang<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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