Nga says sorry over "metallic black" jibe

KUALA LUMPUR- Taiping MP Nga Kor Ming has apologised over his remarks calling Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir a "metallic black person."

"To all who feel offended by my remarks, I wish to say sorry and apologise to them including Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abd Kadir," he said in a statement.

He stressed, however, that his apology should not be interpreted as an endorsement of the “illegal power grab by BN which all Malaysians must oppose and must never forget.”

"As I always believe that the only legitimate government in the world is the Government from the people, by the people and for the people.

"Anything that falls short of that shall not be legitimate and must be chastised.

"Therefore in that context I had said that "Kini Negeri Perak ada Mentri Besar Hitam Metalic yang haram dan masuk ke pejabat SUK menerusi pintu belakang menaiki kapal selam Najib" (The Perak government has an illegal Metallic Black Mentri Besar who entered the SUK through the back door using Najib's submarine)," he said.

Nga said in absolutely no circumstances did his speech referred to skin colour or the Indian race, but simply that the Mentri Besar is illegal and the state government unlawful.

My speech was taken out of context, spinned and distorted by Barisan cyber troopers coupled with some irresponsible media, he added.

-TheStar