Anwar's aide pans race-baiting over royal attack
Published: Sep 3, 2025 3:39 PM
Updated: 6:27 PM
Summary
PKR Youth chief Kamil Abdul Munim criticised those who incited racial and religious sentiments over an attempted attack on Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah.
In a video on Facebook today, Kamil, who is political secretary to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said those who incite such sentiments to create anger and hatred under a political agenda are doing the “devil’s work”.
“Sometimes I am confused by the behaviour of some of them.
“They talk about Malay issues, but the manners and ethics of the Malay people are nowhere to be seen.
“They talk about Islam, but their hatred towards others is getting stronger,” he said.
On Sept 1, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M Kumar dismissed speculation that a Chinese woman was arrested after storming the stage towards Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin during the state-level National Day celebration the day before.
Updated: 6:27 PM
Summary
- Kamil Abdul Munim condemns attempts to racialise the attack on Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah, calling such incitement “devil’s work”.
- The aide to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stresses that misleading claims portraying the suspect as Chinese inject racial hostility, which contradicts Malay and Islamic values.
PKR Youth chief Kamil Abdul Munim criticised those who incited racial and religious sentiments over an attempted attack on Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah.
In a video on Facebook today, Kamil, who is political secretary to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim, said those who incite such sentiments to create anger and hatred under a political agenda are doing the “devil’s work”.
“Sometimes I am confused by the behaviour of some of them.
“They talk about Malay issues, but the manners and ethics of the Malay people are nowhere to be seen.
“They talk about Islam, but their hatred towards others is getting stronger,” he said.
On Sept 1, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director M Kumar dismissed speculation that a Chinese woman was arrested after storming the stage towards Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin during the state-level National Day celebration the day before.
A screenshot of a woman storming the stage towards Perak ruler Sultan Nazrin Shah during the state-level National Day celebration
He confirmed that the police had arrested a 41-year-old Malay woman.
Besides drug-related records, Perak police had previously said that the woman involved in the attack also has a history of psychiatric treatment and is under the supervision of a specialist.
‘Damage done’
Kamil said misleading claims presenting the woman as an ethnic Chinese tainted the incident with racial messages.
“The implicit message might be that the Chinese now dare to physically attack the Malay rulers,” he added.
He also criticised Perak PAS Youth chief Hafez Sabri for his role in spreading such claims.
Whilst he thanked Hafez for deleting his social media post over the matter and apologising for his actions, he added that the "damage (has been) done".
He confirmed that the police had arrested a 41-year-old Malay woman.
Besides drug-related records, Perak police had previously said that the woman involved in the attack also has a history of psychiatric treatment and is under the supervision of a specialist.
‘Damage done’
Kamil said misleading claims presenting the woman as an ethnic Chinese tainted the incident with racial messages.
“The implicit message might be that the Chinese now dare to physically attack the Malay rulers,” he added.
He also criticised Perak PAS Youth chief Hafez Sabri for his role in spreading such claims.
Whilst he thanked Hafez for deleting his social media post over the matter and apologising for his actions, he added that the "damage (has been) done".
“Be fair to all regardless of skin colour, religious understandings, because this is a religious (Islamic) demand.
“In living in the spirit of this Independence Month, maintain our unity together, spread greetings of respect among each other and be citizens who are prudent, knowledgeable and have good character,” he said.
However, on 1st September, Kamil came under fire for praising Hafez on X.
Commenting on a Free Malaysia Today post about the PAS lawmaker's apology, Kamil had said: "An apology will not in the slightest degrade the dignity of humanity.
"Thank you, Hafez. This is the new politics of maturity and peace."
Hafez’s defence
Earlier today, the MCMC recorded a statement from Hafez over his post claiming that the woman involved in the incident is Chinese.
The MCMC said that “this is untrue and has the potential to stir racial tension and create negative perceptions among the public”.
Perak PAS Youth chief Hafez Sabri
Penang and Negeri Sembilan DAP Youth previously lodged police reports over the issue and urged authorities to investigate the Manjoi assemblyperson.
In response, Hafez claimed that his Facebook post, which identified the race of the suspect in the attack against Sultan Nazrin, was based on “initial information” he had obtained.
Insisting that he had corrected his original post “minutes” after it was published, he asserted that irresponsible parties had circulated screenshots of the earlier version of the post to play up narratives against him.
In response, Hafez claimed that his Facebook post, which identified the race of the suspect in the attack against Sultan Nazrin, was based on “initial information” he had obtained.
Insisting that he had corrected his original post “minutes” after it was published, he asserted that irresponsible parties had circulated screenshots of the earlier version of the post to play up narratives against him.
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Despicable RACIST, yet daring to be in a party professing allegiance to the values required by Allah swt. His mischief could have set the nation on fire.
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