I use to excercise my political right by not voting at all. With this new development, I am sure as hell going to support the Opposition at the next polls.
We have downright petty Barisan politicians who draw pay from vigorously polishing apples. I don't know who is worse, this joker or the government official who suggested sending roti canai to space.
To my non-Malaysian readers, Negaraku is our national anthem.
taken from The Star English daily
Parliament
Tuesday October 4, 2005
Singer’s version of Negaraku slammed
SINGER Hattan, who apparently jazzed up the Negaraku when he sang at the Malaysia Cup final last Saturday, was slammed by an MP who said his version of the national anthem was insulting.
To prove his point, Datuk Mohamed Aziz (BN – Sri Gading) sang aloud the last line of what he claimed to be Hattan's version of the Negaraku and the official version for comparison.
He noted that Hattan’s version, which among other variations ended with ascending notes, was insulting, and had trivialised the national symbol.
The situation was further aggravated by the fact that it was sung in the presence of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, he said.
Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim said action would be taken against Hattan if his version of Negaraku was found to be insulting.
Rais said he would obtain the television footage of the event and determine whether the version sung, which was not according to the official version, was inappropriate.
“If it is found to be insulting, action under the National Anthem Act will be taken,” he said in reply to a supplementary question by Mohamed.
At press time, Hattan could not be reached for comment.
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you've gotta be so kidding me. and there's a national anthem ACT? good grief.
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