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Throw book at Namewee, says Kedah MB

September 01, 2010

Azizan said action should be taken against Namewee if he had broken the law. — file pic
ALOR SETAR, Sept 1 — The government must take stern action against Wee Meng Chee or “Namewee” whose video clip smacked of racism, said Kedah Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Azizan Abdul Razak.

Azizan said he was disappointed with the government, which was seen as being too lenient as this was the second controversy involving the rapper.

“If he has committed an offence, the government must act. Don’t just talk but not doing anything. Otherwise, people will lose faith in the country’s legal system.

“If there’s no law (to deal with such an offence), then draw up one. The kind action to be taken depends of the government,” he told reporters after chairing the state executive council meeting, here, today.

 Azizan was commenting on Wee’s profanity-laced video clip, which was purportedly seditious in its condemnation of a headmistress in Kulai who had allegedly made racist remarks and of the Education Ministry.

Wee, 27, from Muar, Johor had also caused controversy in 2007 with his video clip titled “Negarakuku” posted on YouTube in which he insulted the national anthem, while studying at a university in Taiwan. — Bernama