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Langkawi BN MP pokes fun at Karpal Singh’s remains

As the nation mourns the passing of a great politician, BN MP Datuk Nawawi Ahmad insulted the late Karpal Singh by posting a picture of the veteran politician's blood-smeared face as he lay in his Toyota Alphard following a tragic accident this morning.

Along with the Facebook picture was a newspaper cutting on Karpal being opposed to the implementation of hudud laws in the country.

Nawawi also posted a comment which read: "Siapa nak sambut cabaran karpal singh? Sila bagi nama he he."

(Who wants to challenge Karpal Singh? Please submit your name.)

He wrote this in reference to the newspaper article which quoted Karpal as saying: "Mahu wujudkan negara Islam langkah mayat kami dulu – Karpal Singh."

(The creation of an Islamic state will only be over my dead body – Karpal Singh.)

Former Perlis mufti Datuk Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin in an immediate reaction called on all to show respect for the dead leader, in line with upholding the good values of Islam.

"This is the epitome of good character and morals which makes Islam respected.

"Absence of these attributes will only create misgivings against Islam and make people hate followers of the religion," Mohd Asri said in a statement to The Malaysian Insider.

Screenshot of BN MP Datuk Nawawi Ahmad's Facebook posting on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. – The Malaysian Insider pic, April 17, 2014.
Screenshot of BN MP Datuk Nawawi Ahmad's Facebook posting on opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. – The Malaysian Insider pic, April 17, 2014.

Nawawi also included opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim in his Facebook posting.

"Anwar berahim mesti lega bila orang yg arah 'anwar ibrahim harus bertaubat' sudah tiada," the Umno member wrote.

(Anwar must be relieved as the person who ordered him to repent is no longer.)

Mohd Asri, a lecturer with Universiti Sains Malaysia, also called on Muslims to question why a non-Muslim would be opposed to Islamic laws.

"Just because he rejects an interpretation of Islam brought about by certain quarters does not mean that he hates the religion.

"I don't know what in reality YB Karpal Singh thought, but in the name of Islam, I offer my condolences to his family," the Muslim scholar added.

Karpal, who was MP for Bukit Gelugor, died following a road accident near Gua Tempurung this morning as he was heading north to Penang for a court case.

The wheelchair-bound politician's long-time aide Michael Cornelius Selvam Vellu also died in the crash, while Karpal's son Ramkarpal Singh escaped with injuries. – April 17, 2014.