Ismail Sabri considers trader-boycott issue over
Everyone should move on and not harp on racial issues, the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister says.
Fri Feb 13 2015
'I will not apologise' - Ismail Sabri
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Wed Feb 04 2015
92 UMNO division chiefs rally behind Ismail Sabri, call for MCA Youth chiefs resignation
A total of 92 UMNO division heads throughout the country threw support behind Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob who had called on Malays in the country to boycott Chinese businesses.
Wed Feb 04 2015
Boycott issue: More support for Ismail Sabri's statement
Several quarters in UMNO say the Agriculture minister was speaking from experience through his previous portfolio as the Domestic Trade minister.
Tue Feb 03 2015
Boycott issue: Ismail Sabri prepared to cooperate with cops
The Agriculture minister says he will give his statement to the police once they contact him.
Tue Feb 03 2015
MCA: Ismail Sabri's racial rhetoric uncalled for
Party president Liow Tiong Lai says MCA ministers will raise the issue surrounding the Agriculture minister's statement at the Cabinet meeting.
Tue Feb 03 2015
"Mature comments please, Mr Minister"
Astro AWANI's Suganthi Suparmaniam believes the issue of unscrupulous traders can be tackled without going along racial lines.
Tue Feb 03 2015
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