Suara Keadilan apologises to Pakatan supporter

(The Star) – Suara Keadilan has apologised for wrongly accusing a Malaysian supporter of being a Bangladeshi who voted in the elections.

PKR’s official newspaper carried a boxed-up clarification in its print edition for the article which appeared on page 13.

“Suara Keadilan apologises for its error in printing a picture of Ali Mydin as a Bangladeshi.

“He is a Pakatan Rakyat supporter. He failed to sing the Negaraku when questioned as he was rushing for time,” the clarification stated.

The paper went on to explain that Ali had previously voted in several elections and was a legitimate Malaysian citizen.

The error and apology was picked up by several people on Twitter including Kota Belud MP Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan as well as Rembau MP and Umno Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin.

“Saw this in Suara Keadilan paper … Apology 4accusing their own supporter as Bangla who failed singing NegaraKu. :-)” Abdul Rahman tweeted.

Khairy said: “OK but damage done. Next time jgn tipu.”

@J4frul also reacted to the apology: “LOL. Obviously this event would mark down his choice of vote. Good job PR”.

@Zapa claimed: “Ni la akibat Krn terlalu Ghairah utk FITNAH SPR (This is the result of being too passionate about defaming EC).

Others such as @haqimhakimi expressed pity for Ali.