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Apologise to Catholics over crass joke, Sabah MP tells Sepang Umno chief

Malaysia Times desk Original: Free Malaysia Today 1h ago X
Apologise to Catholics over crass joke, Sabah MP tells Sepang Umno chief
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Wilfred Madius Tangau says Noorazli Said’s joke at the Umno general assembly last Saturday sexualised and ridiculed the Catholic clergy.

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In a Facebook post, Tuaran MP and Tamparuli assemblyman Wilfred Madius Tangau said the joke was “grossly inappropriate and offensive”.

“Sacred Scripture, Catholic priests and religious sisters should not be sexualised or ridiculed from the stage of a major national political party.

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Sep 14, 2026
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Sep 14, 2026
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