• A woman captures a video of a stall owner who put up a racist signage, barring Indians from purchasing from him.

• When confronted, the lady claims the stall owner started behaving aggressively.

• The stall owner’s racism draws condemnation from a minister and MIC leader.

A video has gone viral on social media after a roadside stall owner was found displaying an offensive signage on the table he uses to sell roasted corn.

The stall, which is said to be located in Kota Warisan, Sepang, placed a sign which reads, “Sorry, ini jagung tiada jual sama orang keling.” (Sorry, we don’t sell this corn to the Indian community)

The keling word is a derogatory term used against the Indian community.

According to an unnamed Indian woman who recorded the video yesterday, she said she came across the stall while passing by the area.

“I stopped and told the stall owner that it was a racist statement and asked them to remove it.

“However, the stall owner, a man, pointed his finger at me, to the extent of even touching my nose, and started behaving aggressively.

“I started feeling very unsafe and walked away to a nearby restaurant,” she said using Tamil and English.

‘Why the apathy?’

However, the lady claimed the stall owner tailed her and started recording her movements, an action which she reciprocated.

After the incident, she questioned the Indian community’s apathy toward the stall owner’s racism.

“I can see a lot of Indians walking up and down this area. Did anyone question this man? Did anyone lodge a police report against this?

“If you have seen the actions of the man (the racist signage), I urge all of you to lodge a police report like what I did.

“This stall is located in Kota Warisan, Sepang…right opposite Holiday Inn Hotel,” she added.

The lady claimed that she tried to take a video of the stall again but a lady who was also manning the place took the signage away.

“So, my friends, I hope you can see what’s happening in our country. Think about it,” she added.

‘Shocking’

MIC deputy president M Saravanan expressed shock over the controversial video and called on the government, especially the National Unity Ministry, to take immediate action.

He emphasised that such behaviour does not represent the entire Malay community, but rather reflects the actions of a few misguided and extreme individuals.

“The danger is that it could provoke a reaction from other communities, such as an angry Indian Malaysian trader displaying a similar sign, potentially sparking a chain reaction of hostility,” he told Malaysiakini.

The former minister stressed the importance of nipping such incidents in the bud, as allowing such behaviour to persist can be extremely dangerous.

“The propagation of racial slurs and hate speech threatens to tear apart the social fabric of Malaysia, fuelling division and mistrust among different communities,” he added.

Saravanan underscored that the dangers of racism, if left unchecked, could lead to long-term negative consequences for the country.

He said to safeguard the nation’s unity and harmony, it is essential that all forms of hate speech, racial slurs, and discriminatory behaviour are swiftly addressed and eradicated.

National Unity Minister Aaron Ago Dagang panned the stall owner’s action after it was brought to his attention.

“Actions or statements that can affect harmony among multiracial Malaysia are unacceptable and cannot be compromised.

“As a multiracial country, we must protect our peace by not allowing anyone to make statements or conduct themselves in a manner that hurts any community’s feelings,” he said on X.

Proarte : This man is likely to be a recent immigrant Malay who does not understand that Malaysia is a country where all races have been living in peace with each other for generations.

This man is likely to have been radicalised by hate preachers like Zakir Naik or politicians like Dr Akmal who use religious bigotry and racism as a means to garner support. But do not expect Madani to do anything about this because believe Anwar’s political modus operandi does have a subtext of Malay and Islamic supremacy.

It could be that “ Kelings “, whom some Muslim preachers in Malaysia have referred to as “ Kaffir Harbi “ are regarded as spiritually “unclean” as they are “ idol worshippers " and any contact or interaction with them might jeopardise a Malay's Islamic " purity “ and Allah’s acceptance of their daily prayers.

The assumed Malay stall holder is probably a low IQ individual and hence is easily influenced by ‘ agent provocateurs “ like Dr Akmal or Indian fugitive cleric Zakir Naik. He is a mere pawn of individuals with a sinister agenda. All of this nonsense can be nipped in the bud if Madani acts immediately and impartially, and proves that it will not allow Malay racists and bigots and their influencers to go unpunished.

Let us do a simple experiment to see if there is a pervasive and actual practise of double standards in Malaysia. Let us turn the tables and use an example of imagined “ Ke ling “ racism towards Malays and Islam.

What if an Indian corn seller had a sign which read that there would be no sales to “ Bodoh Melayu dan Muslim “ ? Would his stall be allowed to operate even within a few hours after a police report has been made? Would he be charged and given a jail sentence all within a couple of days ? Go figure !