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Don't offend other religions or races during speeches - Umno VP
UMNO AGM | INTERVIEW | Umno vice-president Ismail Sabri Yaakob has advised speakers at the party's annual general assembly to avoid offending non-Muslims or non-Malays.
He said speakers should debate on policies with facts and not emotion.
"We don't want delegates who are too emotional about racial issues to the point they offend other ethnic groups or touch on religious sensitivities.
"Even in Umno, for instance, we have a division head from Sabah who is a Christian priest," said Ismail in an interview with Malaysiakini...
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