Media statement by Teresa Kok Suh Sim in Shah Alam on Monday, 19^th September 2011:

Muhyiddin should not harp on Manoharan's statement on national flag as Manoharan has already retracted it and apologised for it

I urge Deputy Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to quit harping on ADUN Kota Alam Shah Manoharan Malayalam's remarks on the national flag as Manoharan has already retracted his remarks and apologised for it.

It is also pointless for him to try to smear DAP and Pakatan Rakyat's name using this matter as we have never questioned the position of the Jalur Gemilang as our national flag or desired to change it in any manner. It is a complete non-issue to Pakatan Rakyat.

Muhyiddin would do better to focus his attention upon issues of greater importance and urgency such as the drafting of the two new laws to replace the Internal Security Act and the amendments to the Printing Presses and Publications Act and Police Act.

I advise Manoharan to be more careful and sensible when issuing statements, whether in person or through his social media, so as not to harm his image or Pakatan Rakyat's. I also advise him to make clear a distinction between his personal opinions and Pakatan Rakyat's stand when issuing statements so as not to misrepresent Pakatan Rakyat.

* Teresa Kok Suh Sim, DAP National Organising Secretary, Selangor State Senior EXCO for Investment, Industry & Trade & MP for Seputeh