My apology to Rusdi

I agree with Rusdi and the Umno Bloggers and will ensure that Malaysia Today leaves the family out of the political war currently raging in the country. And I, again, apologise to Rusdi. I hope he will accept my apology in the spirit it is given.

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Raja Petra Kamarudin

I would like to sincerely apologise to Rusdi Mustapha for his family’s photograph appearing in Malaysia Today. I agree with Big Dog and the other Umno Bloggers that it was not right to drag the family into whatever political differences we may have.

I had in fact written some weeks ago that I received an e-mail that ‘advised’ me to look after my daughter and to make sure that nothing happens to her rather than focusing on exposing the wrongdoings of the country’s leaders.

I had also written that my son was beaten up and asked to confess to all sorts of crimes. While I did admit that he is a not a good boy and has got himself into all sorts of trouble for more than ten years, I can accept him being punished for what he did but not for what he did not do.

Was it a coincidence that my son’s predicament got onto the front pages of the mainstream media and primetime TV news? I would rather believe not and that it was a deliberate move to embarrass the family, which actually succeeded if that was the motive.

Anyway, that is politics and I suppose all is fair in love and war, even targeting the family. Nevertheless, I agree with Rusdi and the Umno Bloggers and will ensure that Malaysia Today leaves the family out of the political war currently raging in the country. And I, again, apologise to Rusdi. I hope he will accept my apology in the spirit it is given.