Unity minister calls for police probe over Umno man’s Catholic ‘joke’
Aaron Ago Dagang says the case should be probed for uttering words with the intent to wound religious feelings and causing disunity on grounds of religion.
National Unity Minister Aaron Ago Dagang has called for a police investigation into an Umno division leader's joke involving the Catholic clergy, according to reports. The joke, made at the Umno general assembly on Saturday, drew criticism and led to a police report being filed against Sepang Umno chief Noorazli Said. Aaron stated that jokes touching on religious institutions, clergy, sacred scriptures, or beliefs should never be made, emphasizing that religion should not be the subject of jokes.
He highlighted that religion is not a subject for humor and urged that matters of sacred value and respect not be used as material for sexually themed jokes. Aaron acknowledged Noorazli's apology and expressed hope that the incident would serve as a lesson for all.
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