Sanusi claims remarks distorted, threatens legal action

 The PN leader says his statement was based on historical facts and had been deliberately manipulated by certain quarters.

PN election director Sanusi Nor said he will file counter reports against those who file police reports against him.

PETALING JAYA:

Perikatan Nasional election director Sanusi Nor says his remarks at a ceramah on Thursday had been distorted by certain quarters for political gain, threatening to take legal action against those responsible for doing so.

Sanusi maintained that his statement was based on historical facts and had been deliberately manipulated, Berita Harian reported.

“I only stated facts. Anyone who manipulates this issue for political purposes, I will sue. I will also lodge a police report and take legal action to set the record straight.

“The details were clear. People deliberately manipulated it by taking only part of what I said, adding their own interpretation and then turning it into an issue.

“Surely people understand Bahasa Melayu. It is being sensationalised to gain political mileage and tarnish my reputation,” he was quoted as saying.

At a ceramah on Thursday night, Sanusi allegedly said “Tanah Melayu” is the only homeland for the Malays, unlike other ethnic groups, suggesting that the Chinese and Indians could fall back on their ancestral homelands outside Malaysia.

This led to the Kedah menteri besar being criticised by various DAP leaders as well as MIC president SA Vigneswaran, who called for Barisan Nasional to review its Negeri Sembilan election pact with PN.

Sanusi also warned against lodging police reports against him over his remarks, saying he would file a counter report if his remarks continued to be misrepresented. - FMT