Firebrand Ridhuan Tee Abdullah has served another salvo at Chinese Malaysians, this time using a badminton analogy.
According to him, using a singles bout between Lee Chong Wei and China's Lin Dan is a poor example to show how much Chinese Malaysians love this country.
"Both (players) are Chinese. Of course, we will support the Chinese Malaysian over the Chinese from China," said the academic in his column in Sinar Harian today.
The real test, according to Ridhuan, would be a match between Lee and Misbun Sidek or Lin Dan versus Misbun, or Lin Dan versus Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat.
"Who would they (Chinese Malaysians) support?" asked the academic, who teaches ethnic relations at the Malaysian Defence University.
"So there is no need to pretend in showing love for this nation, when they (Chinese Malaysians) vote the 'ultra kiasu' party," he added in reference to DAP.
Ridhuan, a Chinese Muslim convert, also responded to an article in an English daily that accused him of suffering from an identity crisis because he constantly defends the Malays.
Denying that he has an identity crisis, the academic said he was defending Islam.
"Whether you agree or not, Islam is under threat, and it is our responsibility to defend it.
"I was once a non-Muslim, and I know of the foul plan by a group of them.
"Even if some of my Muslim friends disagree with this, I respect the differences in opinion," he added.
According to him, using a singles bout between Lee Chong Wei and China's Lin Dan is a poor example to show how much Chinese Malaysians love this country.
"Both (players) are Chinese. Of course, we will support the Chinese Malaysian over the Chinese from China," said the academic in his column in Sinar Harian today.
The real test, according to Ridhuan, would be a match between Lee and Misbun Sidek or Lin Dan versus Misbun, or Lin Dan versus Indonesia's Taufik Hidayat."Who would they (Chinese Malaysians) support?" asked the academic, who teaches ethnic relations at the Malaysian Defence University.
"So there is no need to pretend in showing love for this nation, when they (Chinese Malaysians) vote the 'ultra kiasu' party," he added in reference to DAP.
Ridhuan, a Chinese Muslim convert, also responded to an article in an English daily that accused him of suffering from an identity crisis because he constantly defends the Malays.
Denying that he has an identity crisis, the academic said he was defending Islam.
"Whether you agree or not, Islam is under threat, and it is our responsibility to defend it.
"I was once a non-Muslim, and I know of the foul plan by a group of them.
"Even if some of my Muslim friends disagree with this, I respect the differences in opinion," he added.
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