"So what is so great about that? That is your religious value which I don't know. How am I to know about the religious values when I'm not practising that religion? I have the right to say that it's basic manners to shake hands with people. That's my values. Understand? You also must value my value, which is good manners, which includes shaking hands."
Harakah Daily
MCA president Chua Soi Lek appears to be on a warpath, defending his criticism of Muslim women who chose not to shake hands with the opposite sex for religious reasons.
In an angry reaction to questions from reporters, Chua insisted that the norm practised by many Muslim women to avoid skin contact with the opposite sex during handshake was contrary to "basic culture and manners to shake hands".
“I have been in the public life for many years. It's part of the basic culture and manners to shake hands," said Chua, who also scolded a reporter from online portal Malaysiakini, which first broke news of Chua's attack on PAS candidate Normala Sudirman.
Chua had poked fun over Normala's preference not to shake hands with the opposite sex, and compared it to a similar practice by PKR president Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
"She will not come here (a Chinese temple), she doesn't even shake hands with the people. I have received complaints about this.
“She is like Anwar Ibrahim's wife. She wears gloves when she shakes hands. If you can accept this kind of Islamic values, go ahead and vote for PAS," he said.
This was followed by deputy Domestic Trade Cooperative and Consumer Affair minister Tan Lian Hoe of Gerakan lashing out at Normala and saying her practise was proof of PAS's goal to establish "an extremist Islamic state".
“This is the most basic thing... Not only men, but when she shakes hands with women, she also needs to wear glove," alleged Tan in the presence of her minister Ismail Sabri.
"This is not friendly. It's as if she thinks our hands are dirty... I hope the Chinese voters are careful (with Islamic state). We are very worried about the Islamic state. They want to implement an extremist Islamic state," she added.
Chua's comments drew strong reactions from Muslims from both sides of the divide, with many recalling his sex video which exposed his adulterous affair in a hotel room in 2008. Even UMNO deputy president Muhyiddin Yassin chided him for raising religious issues in MCA's bid to convince Chinese voters that PAS would trample on non-Muslim rights.
Chua however dismissed Muhyiddin's reminder.
"There is no need for the DPM or the media to communicate this to us," an irate Chua was quoted by Malaysiakini as saying.
'What's so great?'
Despite the storm, Chua stood his ground, saying there was nothing great about knowing the Islamic religious values.
"So what is so great about that? That is your religious value which I don't know. How am I to know about the religious values when I'm not practising that religion?”
"I have the right to say that it's basic manners to shake hands with people. That's my values. Understand? You also must value my value, which is good manners, which includes shaking hands," he went on, as quoted by Malaysiakini.
Meanwhile, condemnations continue to pour in over Chua's comments, with Selangor speaker Teng Chang Khim saying Chua's ignorance reflected the failure of racial integration as claimed by Barisan Nasional.
“CSL says it's not fair for non-Muslim to understand Islamic values. No wonder BN's national integration policy has failed.
"CSL now blames the media for the hand shake issue. He never blames his narrow-mindedness and sheer ignorance,” added Teng on Twitter.
Perak mufti Harussani Zakaria has also broken his silence, and demanded Chua to issue an apology.
“He has to know... he must respect religious practices of others, but if he doesn’t know, that is ignorance. If he knows, but pretend not to, that is insulting Islam," said Harussani, but quickly added he was not supporting the PAS candidate.
written by prelude3372, January 26, 2011 15:54:31
" 'What's so great' about knowing Muslim values? "Translate this to Malay and let all those Tenang Malay voters knows what this CSL says and think about the religion and the value of majority voters in Tenang; Malay voters...
Looks like Pakatan was given an golden bullet....its GOD send...so use it wisely and effectively
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written by Daryl, January 26, 2011 11:47:23
The porn industry need you. You are not qualified to be a leader of any kind moreover one for a country of 26 million. Go lick some little cat please which you are good at. Don't forget your MCA racist party only represent only 15% of the Chinese and I believe PAS has more support from the Chinese community than you do.
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written by Revolution, January 26, 2011 09:56:09
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written by batsman, January 26, 2011 09:25:19
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written by NSTPravda, January 26, 2011 06:09:13
My Pet Chicken has morphed into a fighting cock
Executing my erection strategy of awe and shock
‘tis good that he’s dangled his dongle into the fray
Which created the necessary distraction right away
Here is a UMNO appointed leader of pendatang turncoats
Using extreme ignorance to draw some cheap votes
Exploit his celebrity as a lembek pornstar
He has exceeded my expections thus far
Now for the final ejaculation of Pet Chick Toi Let
More sh!t will emerge, so that you will not forget
That UMNO will win this erection battle anyway
How else can we distract the pubic, Semua-nya OK!
Al-UMNOdollarlah, duitlah tuanku.... dollar akbar!
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written by sonofmalaysia, January 26, 2011 05:16:10
Now this pornstar is really desperate to win Chinese votes, now his is feigning ignorance of muslim culturer sensitivity. Just what is the big issue of shaking hand with gloved hand ? THis so called head of Chinese party, does he not know that , traditionally ,Chinese do not greet each other by shaking hand , they put the hands together and make a gesture or bow , same with Indian , Japanese , Thai, they have their own method of greeting . This fcuking pornstar got nothing better to do ! now trying to fool the kampong Chinese , he thought the Ah PeK s and aunties are stupid ! He insulted them !
This country is faced with tons of more serious problems, chief among them , Why is he not bothered about MAlaysia lost RM888 Billions in last decade ?
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written by leonardo, January 26, 2011 04:54:29
History test, must pass: Tok Mali song, wich one is corrak ?
a. No, women no cry.
b. No women, no cry.
c. No women, no cry?
d. No women? no cry?
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written by Kaneeneh, January 26, 2011 04:08:44
Shaking hands with strangers are not wise, afterall.
And with CSL's known
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written by wahyu9, January 26, 2011 02:33:30
Candidates being malay, the malays are not going to be bothered about what Chua says. It is only for the chinese.
Of course, the truth is, many cultures do not shake hands. You don't shake hands with women in India mostly, however educated they are.
Meantime, Chua is massaging the image of the chinese as being stubborn and arrogant dogs. Probably hoping some idiots from DAP might even jump into the 'fun'. UMNO in turn keeps quiet now but the headlines and articles are probably already written for Utusan Malaysia: "If MCA can be this kurang-ajar, how about the DAP pigs? Melayu Bersatu!!"
The only way Indians and Chinese can have a peaceful existence with Malays in this country would be when someone go and slap these BN running dogs.
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written by Aduh, January 26, 2011 02:02:33
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What value of yours ??? As a f - c - - r and an arrogant ???. . Go to hell, you swine. !!!!,
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written by Blue Blood, January 26, 2011 02:02:08
Hey! A*****e Mother F**king Chinese in MCA, you got no one better to be your leader than this PORN STAR?
Dear PM, can you really accept a porn star in your cabinet? You don't feel embarrassed kah?
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written by temanmu, January 26, 2011 01:56:34
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written by temanmu, January 26, 2011 01:53:08
Who cares if the candidate does not shake our hands... just don't rob us would be good enough, and helping us would be even better!
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written by doomsday, January 26, 2011 01:42:31
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written by doggone, January 26, 2011 01:07:44
I don't like gloves be it woolen, cotton or latex.
I like skin on skin, be it lick, suck or sex !
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written by Bellboy263, January 26, 2011 00:11:43
I will not even respect you to call you Mr, because you have a very poor cultural believe and values. Being a seasoned politician and a President of MCA don't you know that most Indian/Malay women do not shake hands with strangers or with males( unlike the one's in your video who give you a blow job). That is why they do the namasty ( the hands clapped together like in praying). Don't insult other people for your ignorance okay. We live in Malaysia not the western world respect other people"s values. Shame on you next time don't be so arrogant and reply like that in public it shows the quality of your character. If I was a Chinese I will never vote for you.I would rather vote for a fish monger who has more respect for others than you.
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written by SamYap, January 25, 2011 23:35:03
But he miscalculated, I think, because, the larger audience is disgusted with his feigned ignorance or otherwise sheer rudeness unbecoming of a senior politician puporting to represent a community with 5000 years of civilization history.
This Chua is a piece of garbage. Lowlife with academic qualification. Thats all. A complete idiot.
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written by HamChak, January 25, 2011 23:34:52
You want to touch touch, here there and everywhere.
Next time you want to smell here and there..
Not everyone a AYAM, la.
You gatai, go la to the cheap hotel and find a filthy hole to release your "dirt" there, lol.
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written by eloofk, January 25, 2011 23:23:20
Let me put this religious issue aside and rebut you with a universal value that doesnt involve any religious leaning. Whether you are a muslim, buddhist, hindu, christian or any religious faith. By committing an adulterous act and cheating on your own wife, is that your value and is it morally right for you to do as a family man? Dont you think you have brought too much shame to to your own family? Already a grandfather and yet you have no qualm about committing a sinful act!
Please tell the public whether this is the value you are preaching!!!
On the other hand, Normala has the courtesy of shaking hands with the constituents of different sexes she met when she goes on her rounds to meet them. As part of her strict adherence to her religious values, she needed to wear gloves in order to avoid skin contact but you slime balls distorted this fact and branded her as unfriendly to suit your political agenda.
Although Normala is much more younger than you but she knows much more about values and morals than you, Slimeballs!!!
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written by Compadre45, January 25, 2011 23:23:08
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written by Renegade, January 25, 2011 23:20:39
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written by SiHangChai, January 25, 2011 23:13:49
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written by budak kampong, January 25, 2011 23:03:07
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written by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , January 25, 2011 22:55:45
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Arrogant bastard, doesn’t he understand that he is staying in a multiracial country and it’s a joy and not a burden to understand someone else’s culture and value?
Problem always follows such pathetic “leader”.