KUALA
LUMPUR : Barisan Nasional (BN) MP Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin used the F-word
today on his follower on Twitter in a row over his remarks in Parliament
yesterday in which he called Tan Sri Tony Fernandes a thief.
And
the controversial Kinabatangan MP was unapologetic about using the word in an
expletive-laden argument even after he was criticised by other Twitter users,
pointing out in a subsequent tweet that he was only rude to those who are rude
to him.
Earlier
this morning, Bung Mokhtar (picture) told a follower identified only as
@geminieyes to “f*** ur self (sic)”.
This
came after @geminianeyes had referred to Bung Mokhtar’s remarks about AirAsia
boss Fernandes, and told him: “Sebagai seorang rakyat Malaysia (as a Malaysian)
SHUT. THE. F***. UP.”
Many
Twitter followers were quick to condemn Bung Mokhtar for his behaviour which
they said was unbecoming of an MP.
“Congratulations
you’ve certainly handled that like a typical street thug,” said one Twitter
user identified as @tincancat.
Bung
Mokhtar is no stranger to controversy or outrageous remarks.
In
2007, during a heated exchange in the Dewan Rakyat with opposition MPs over a
leaky roof in Parliament House, Bung Mokhtar had said: “Mana ada bocor? Batu
Gajah pun bocor tiap-tiap bulan juga. (Where is the leak? The Batu Gajah MP
also leaks every month.)”
Batu
Gajah MP Fong Po Kuan and other women MPs were outraged by his comments and he
was eventually forced to apologise.
The
protagonist in today’s exchange — @geminieyes — pointed out in subsequent tweets
that “at least I know how classy he is as a politician.”
“Side
note: I did say f*** to him first, so it’s fair. I suppose holding MPs to a
higher standard of behaviour in Malaysia is futile.”
On
Wednesday, the outspoken MP had said: “We all know Tony Fernandes is a
penyangak (thief). He will want 100 per cent profit in everything.
“I
think on behalf of the people of Malaysia, I would say AirAsia can berambus
(get out) from the country.”
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