{
  "id": 7445311,
  "title": "Wanita Keadilan calls out UMNO delegate over remark targeting Catholic figures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/wanita-keadilan-calls-out-umno-delegate-over-remark-targeting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T01:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/127298/wanita-keadilan-calls-out-umno-delegate-over-remark-targeting-catholic-figures"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wanita Keadilan has strongly criticized an UMNO delegate for making a derogatory remark targeting a Catholic priest and nun. Secretary Sangetha Jayakumar emphasized that such conduct has no place in a multiracial and multi-religious Malaysia. The remark, she stated, cannot be dismissed as a mere joke, especially when it involves respected figures of another faith. \"This was not a slip of the tongue; it was a deliberate and disrespectful insult that has caused deep pain to the Catholic community and outraged all right-thinking Malaysians,\" she said.\n\nJayakumar argued that the incident reflects UMNO's continued reliance on race and religious politics. She urged political parties to address issues affecting Malaysians, such as the economy, technological development, and social welfare, rather than exploiting religious divisions. \"While everyday Malaysians are working hard to put food on the table and build a prosperous nation, these delegates prove they are intellectually bankrupt,\" she said.\n\nJayakumar emphasized the importance of Malaysia's diversity as a strength, warning that remarks targeting religious figures can undermine mutual respect and national unity. She called on the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) to investigate the incident, stressing that any insult involving religion should be taken seriously. Wanita Keadilan also urged UMNO's leadership to take disciplinary action against the delegate and apologize unreservedly to the Christian community. \"Silence or inaction is complicity,\" she said.\n\nThe group vowed to continue opposing what it described as divisive race and religious politics, urging political leaders to focus on building a progressive Malaysia.",
  "summary": "WANITA Keadilan has condemned an UMNO delegate over a derogatory remark targeting a Catholic priest and nun, saying such conduct has no place in a multiracial and multi-religious Malaysia. Its secretary Sangetha Jayakumar said the remark could not si...",
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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."
}