尽管雪邦玉蜀黍摊主已为“歧视印裔社群的告示牌，向全国人民道歉，尤其是印裔社群”，但巫青团长拿督莫哈末阿克玛认为，涉及种族的侮辱行为就该受到法律制裁，而不是道歉了事。
阿克玛今日（17日）在脸书撰文时，针对玉蜀黍摊主阿都阿兹（Abdul Aziz Musa）原先在摊位上，用告示牌备注“抱歉，这些玉蜀黍不卖给吉灵人”（Sorry ini jagung tiada jual sama orang-keling）后，昨日（16日）在雪邦睦邻社区（KRT）领袖安排下，拍摄视频公开道歉一事，作出上述回应。
阿克玛说，不论谁犯错，都应该受到法律对付，好让其他人借鉴及警愓。
“如若不然，这种‘先歧视后道歉’的风气会越来越普遍，而且这种人也容易逃过法律制裁。”
此前，网民阿伦（Arun Dorasamy）在TikTok上传一段视频，画面显示摊主备注玉蜀黍不卖给“吉灵人”，进而引起网民议论。
对印裔社群而言，“吉灵”在特定语境中，含有种族性的污蔑涵义。
@arun.dorasamy Will There Be Legal Action for Saying, “Sorry, ini jagung tiada sama orang Keling”? In Malaysia, several laws address issues related to racism and hate speech, aiming to maintain public order and harmony in its multi-ethnic society. However, the country lacks a comprehensive anti-discrimination law specifically targeting racial bigotry. Key Legislation Addressing Racism and Hate Speech 1. Sedition Act 1948: This colonial-era law criminalizes acts with “seditious tendencies,” including promoting hostility between different races or classes. Despite criticisms for its broad application, the Act remains in force. 2. Penal Code (Sections 298 and 298A): These sections penalize actions that cause disharmony or feelings of enmity on religious grounds, addressing hate speech and actions inciting racial or religious tensions. 3. Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (CMA): Section 233 of the CMA prohibits the use of network facilities to transmit content deemed offensive or menacing, including racist remarks. 4. Federal Constitution (Article 8): This article guarantees equality before the law and prohibits discrimination based on religion, race, descent, place of birth, or gender. Enforcement is a tall order… Legal Unit Agamam Ani Msia
涉事的摊主阿都阿兹道歉时说，他无意侮辱印裔社群。
“我作为小摊主，我承认这个告示牌伤害他人感受，措辞不当。我承认有错，在此向全国人民，特别是印裔道歉。”
“我没想到事情会变成这样，我没意识到我的行为是错误的。我再次恳求印裔、华裔、巫裔，原谅我。”
另外，国家团结部长拿督艾伦达刚昨晚在社媒X平台发文强调，各造都应谨言慎行，勿在多元化社会中挑起紧张关系。
“只有当每个人都能互相理解、尊重和接受差异，才能实现国民团结。”
