Staff member has resigned over flag gaffe, says MCA
Perak MCA apologises after an employee incorrectly installed the Jalur Gemilang and Perak state flag at its headquarters in Ipoh.
MCA deputy president Dr Mah Hang Soon announced that an elderly staff member, responsible for hanging the Jalur Gemilang and Perak flag at the Perak MCA headquarters in Ipoh, has resigned following a flag installation error. The flags were promptly removed and correctly rehung after the mistake was identified. Mah expressed deep regret and accepted the staff member's voluntary resignation.
Perak MCA offered sincere apologies to the sultan of Perak and all Malaysians, taking full responsibility for the incident, which occurred before National Day celebrations. The Perak MCA chairman emphasized that the organization views the event seriously and will fully cooperate with the Ipoh police in their investigation. Ipoh police visited the premises around 1pm.
Umno Youth chief Dr Akmal Saleh has called for stricter legal consequences for such mistakes, criticizing the improper installation of flags as an act that even someone without sound mental faculties would know how to prevent.
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