The social media erupted with ridicule over a photograph showing newly minted Terengganu Menteri Besar Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman kissing Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak’s hand.
The photograph was snapped during the meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya yesterday to resolve the political crisis in Terengganu.
On the MalaysiakiniFacebook page, there were some 500 comments in response to the photograph while some 700 others had shared it.
And this was only for the news portal’s English section.
Most of the commentators criticised Ahmad Razif, describing his act as apple polishing.
Joining in, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim re-tweeted the photo, with the words, "hidup feudalism Umno" (long live Umno deudalism).
This prompted Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to retaliate on Twitter with another photograph, showing a middle-aged man kissing Anwar's hand, stating "Nah".
The photo, believed to have been sourced from a news portal, drew a slew of responses.
Twitter user Keem Mazni lauded Khairy, saying, "Hahaha! Good one KJ! Suka cakap tapi lupa diri. (Love to talk but not reflecting on oneself)."
Another user, Ahsraf Roslan said: "Wah! Khairy simpan gambar Anwar dalam hp? Thats good!" (Khairy stores photographs of Anwar in his handphone).
'Anwar used to kiss Dr M's hand'
While one user noted that there was a difference between the actions of an ordinary citizen - as the man seen kissing Anwar's hand - and that of a leader doing the same as in the menteri besar, another argued that it was the Malay custom to do so.
"This is Malay custom with leaders. A sign of respect.
"As long as you do not pawn your pride. Back then, Anwar used to kiss (former premier) Dr Mahathir Mohamad's hand as well," tweeted Amir Fareed Rahim.
A similar incident which became controversial in the past was when MIC’s P Kamalanathan kissed Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s hand during the Hulu Selangor by-election in 2010.
This had become campaign fodder, with the opposition criticising the BN candidate from MIC as an "Umno stooge".
Defending him, Muhyiddin later said that Kamalananthan’s move demonstrated his respect for elders.
"To me he is a candidate that is humble, grounded and recognises the culture (of the Malays).
"I did not ask him to kiss my hand but he did it because he understands… Not just with me but to other elderly people as well," he had said.
The photograph was snapped during the meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Putrajaya yesterday to resolve the political crisis in Terengganu.
On the MalaysiakiniFacebook page, there were some 500 comments in response to the photograph while some 700 others had shared it.And this was only for the news portal’s English section.
Most of the commentators criticised Ahmad Razif, describing his act as apple polishing.
Joining in, opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim re-tweeted the photo, with the words, "hidup feudalism Umno" (long live Umno deudalism).
This prompted Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin to retaliate on Twitter with another photograph, showing a middle-aged man kissing Anwar's hand, stating "Nah".
The photo, believed to have been sourced from a news portal, drew a slew of responses.
Twitter user Keem Mazni lauded Khairy, saying, "Hahaha! Good one KJ! Suka cakap tapi lupa diri. (Love to talk but not reflecting on oneself)."
Another user, Ahsraf Roslan said: "Wah! Khairy simpan gambar Anwar dalam hp? Thats good!" (Khairy stores photographs of Anwar in his handphone).
'Anwar used to kiss Dr M's hand'
While one user noted that there was a difference between the actions of an ordinary citizen - as the man seen kissing Anwar's hand - and that of a leader doing the same as in the menteri besar, another argued that it was the Malay custom to do so."This is Malay custom with leaders. A sign of respect.
"As long as you do not pawn your pride. Back then, Anwar used to kiss (former premier) Dr Mahathir Mohamad's hand as well," tweeted Amir Fareed Rahim.
A similar incident which became controversial in the past was when MIC’s P Kamalanathan kissed Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s hand during the Hulu Selangor by-election in 2010.
This had become campaign fodder, with the opposition criticising the BN candidate from MIC as an "Umno stooge".Defending him, Muhyiddin later said that Kamalananthan’s move demonstrated his respect for elders.
"To me he is a candidate that is humble, grounded and recognises the culture (of the Malays).
"I did not ask him to kiss my hand but he did it because he understands… Not just with me but to other elderly people as well," he had said.
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