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Careful with your words, Tiong tells Sanusi
The tourism, arts and culture minister says the Kedah menteri besar is only making the situation worse for himself.
Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing (left) said Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor’s ‘pot-bellied deity’ comment was all part and parcel of politics.
PUTRAJAYA: Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing has told Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor to be careful with his words if he wants more tourists to visit Kedah.
Last week, during the recent Kedah assembly sitting, Sanusi said Tiong looked like a “pot-bellied deity”.
He accused Tiong of not doing enough to promote Kedah’s tourism when accompanying Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Sadao, Thailand, last month.
“If he wants more tourists to come to his state, what’s important is for him to watch his language. Otherwise, he will only make the situation worse and that will not benefit him,” Tiong told the media here.
Following Sanusi’s derogatory remarks, Sarawak tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah insisted that he apologise to Tiong.
However, Tiong brushed off Sanusi’s jibe, saying it was all part and parcel of politics.
Earlier, at the tourism, arts and culture ministry today, Tiong met Melaka chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh on the selection of Melaka to host World Tourism Day in 2025 and a global conference in conjunction with it.
Tiong said these events will run concurrently for three days, from Sept 27, 2025.
He said Melaka’s status as a heritage city was the main factor for it being selected as the host for the events by the World Tourism Organisation.
PUTRAJAYA: Tourism, arts and culture minister Tiong King Sing has told Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor to be careful with his words if he wants more tourists to visit Kedah.
Last week, during the recent Kedah assembly sitting, Sanusi said Tiong looked like a “pot-bellied deity”.
He accused Tiong of not doing enough to promote Kedah’s tourism when accompanying Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim at a meeting with Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in Sadao, Thailand, last month.
“If he wants more tourists to come to his state, what’s important is for him to watch his language. Otherwise, he will only make the situation worse and that will not benefit him,” Tiong told the media here.
Following Sanusi’s derogatory remarks, Sarawak tourism, creative industry and performing arts minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah insisted that he apologise to Tiong.
However, Tiong brushed off Sanusi’s jibe, saying it was all part and parcel of politics.
Earlier, at the tourism, arts and culture ministry today, Tiong met Melaka chief minister Ab Rauf Yusoh on the selection of Melaka to host World Tourism Day in 2025 and a global conference in conjunction with it.
Tiong said these events will run concurrently for three days, from Sept 27, 2025.
He said Melaka’s status as a heritage city was the main factor for it being selected as the host for the events by the World Tourism Organisation.
These two loudmouths really deserve each other.
ReplyDeleteSanusi : Tiong, saya bukan sirius! Saya lawak saja! Hang nak kata apa kat aku, kata pi.... aku tak kisah!
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