‘Apa masalah dia?’ Ahli Parlimen Sarawak bidas Ridhuan

A Sarawakian Parliamentarian, Ridhuan Tee Abdullah, has been accused of inciting inter-communal tensions by proposing the establishment of a university campus in China, according to a Dayak Daily report. Miri MP Chiew Choon Man questioned Ridhuan, asking, "What is really his problem?" Chiew also pointed out that Ridhuan has accused some Sarawak Chinese leaders of pressuring the establishment of a Chinese university in Malaysia's East Coast, and claimed such an institution could challenge national unity.

Chiew emphasized that the location of a university should not be determined by the background of its students, as universities in Australia, Japan, or the United Kingdom also restrict admission based on ethnicity or national origin. He further stated that national origin does not determine the student body of any university, and it would be unjust to use it as a reason for causing fear.

Chiew also stressed that cultural and linguistic diversity should not hinder unity. He argued that unity would be undermined only if people perceive a foreignly reputed university as aspiring to open a campus in Sarawak. Conversely, diversity should not be portrayed as a threat, while fear based on ethnicity and religion should not be exploited for political gains.

Chiew's criticism of Ridhuan came a day after Pakatan Harapan MP Syed Ahmad Abdul Rahman Alhadad (Dayak) was implicated for opposing the use of a Chinese-style lantern during the Asam Laksa Night Festival in Ampang. Alhadad, also known as Altimet, argued that cultural differences should not be used to incite inter-communal tensions.