KUALA LUMPUR: MIC Youth said while it understands local rapper Namewee's frustration, he however should not have taken matters into his own hands.In view of this, the wing's chief T Mohan said if Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was found guilty of hurting the feelings of other races, action must be taken against him.Namewee, who is no stranger to controversy, is being investigated over a video he posted on YouTube in relation to the case where a principal in Johor had allegedly uttered racist remarks agaisnt her non-Malay students.He has since removed the video.
"We understand Namewee’s frustration and his decision to come out with the video clip following the non-action against the principal,” said Mohan in a statement.Although MIC Youth shares his disappointment, he said, Namewee should not have resorted to criticising others.On the same note, Mohan urged the government to take stern action against the principal in Johor as well as another headmaster in Kedah, who also allegedly made similar remarks.The Johor incident caused an uproar after several students claimed that the principal, during a Merdeka celebration speech, had told Chinese students to return to China and likened Indians to dogs.
MIC president S Samy Vellu had also condemned the principal, calling for her to be charged under the Sedition Act.Following a litany of police reports, an investigation was launched into the matter.Meanwhile, Mohan also noted that there were several instances where political leaders had made racist remarks for political mileage and got off the hook.He said the government must put its foot down and charge those who played up racial sentiments to show that it was against racism.
Source : http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/fmt-english/politics/barisan-nasional/9845-mic-youth-we-feel-you-namewee-but
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