{
  "id": 6595950,
  "title": "\"My response depends on who you are\" : Akmal on critics [WATCH]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/my-response-depends-on-who-you-are-akmal-on-critics-watch",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T13:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1530100/my-response-depends-who-you-are-akmal-critics-watch"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh clarified his approach to criticism, stating that his response depends on the individual in question. During his final remarks at the Umno Youth delegates conference in Kuala Lumpur, Dr Akmal outlined his willingness to engage with those who respect him, offering to argue or even be friends.\n\nHowever, he firmly declared that he would not tolerate insults. He recounted an instance where he responded to a derogatory comment left on his social media page by a user with a locked account. He made it clear that he was the one who retaliated.\n\nDr Akmal emphasized his preference for confronting critics openly, taking full responsibility for his words. He also called on Umno Youth members to actively participate in social media discussions using their genuine identities, rather than concealing behind locked accounts or creating multiple profiles.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: “Don’t confuse my attitude. My attitude is who I am. But my response depends on who you are,” said Umno Youth chief Datuk Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh, defending his willingness to respond to those who insult him.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}