{
  "id": 7281927,
  "title": "Sabah leaders condemn priest and nun joke on UMNO PAU",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sabah-leaders-condemn-priest-and-nun-joke-on-umno-pau",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T08:58:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127277/sabah-leaders-condemn-priest-and-nun-joke-on-umno-pau"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SABAH political leaders have strongly condemned an UMNO delegate's alleged sexually charged jokes about Catholic priests and nuns during the recent 2026 UMNO General Assembly (PAU). Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau, president of United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO) and MP for Tuaran, stated that such remarks were inappropriate and offended the Christian community nationwide. Tangau emphasized that the UMNO leader should acknowledge his mistake, retract the false reference to Psalm 129, and issue an unconditional public apology to Catholics and the entire Christian community. Former Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Salleh Said Keruak echoed Tangau's sentiments, calling the remarks unacceptable and insensitive to Christians in the country. Salleh urged the UMNO leader to offer a sincere, public apology, emphasizing that this issue is not about politics but about respect, responsibility, and maintaining boundaries. In Sabah, Muslims, Christians, and followers of other faiths have coexisted in mutual respect for a long time, and it is crucial to continue preserving this spirit of tolerance and harmony.",
  "summary": "SABAH political leaders have condemned the actions of an UMNO delegate who allegedly made sexually charged jokes about Catholic priests and nuns while speaking at the recent 2026 UMNO General Assembly (PAU). President of United Progressive Kinabalu O...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "'Imagine if it was an imam': Akmal slams Catholic joke, tells Umno delegate to apologise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/imagine-if-it-was-an-imam-akmal-slams-catholic-joke-tells-umno",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:00:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Umno leaders call on Sepang chief to apologise over Catholic clergy joke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/umno-leaders-call-on-sepang-chief-to-apologise-over-catholic-clergy",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:43:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Catholic Lawyers' Society condemns UMNO leader's derogatory remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/catholic-lawyers-society-condemns-umno-leaders-derogatory-remarks",
        "published": "2026-09-14T08:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}