JUST when the issue of flags and Sino-Malaysia relations is a hot potato with the arrival of Chinese naval vessels in Penang being “enthusiastically” greeted with school pupils waving the China flag, some netizens have decided to further stir the pot with a provocative video.
Originally posted on Tik Tok by user @tbheng_18, it shows a young man washing his motorbike using a Jalur Gemilang as a wash rag.
Needless to say, the show of disrespect did not go down well with Malaysian netizens. It was shared on the X platform by Joker (@tjerealjoker) who also vented his anger at the Tik Tok platform for allowing such content.
Biadab‼️
Kau rasa kau boleh lepas?
Lu tunggu bro..
If you are Malaysian.. we will find you.
If you are not.. we will block your passport.Benda macam ni lah yg TikTok kena pantau dan kawal. Bodoh. Memang patut buat lesen. Kasi saman TikTok ni 🤬
— JOKER🔺️ (@tjerealjoker) October 12, 2024
Many were quick to vent their fury demanding that appropriate action be taken.
However, as was pointed out by many netizens, the clip appears to be taken in China.
It was alleged by some netizens that this was the work of a Sabahan netizen but it was later said that he merely uploaded the clip.
One insinuated that the Sabahan should have done something in the face of such disrespect but another said it is easier said than done when in a foreign land.
Of course, this was used by some netizens to stir political animosity by blaming the current administration for staying silent.
But one netizen asked just what the government could do when it was powerless to even stop Singaporean vehicles from speeding and topping up subsidised fuel when plying Malaysian roads.
The video has also been used to highlight Sino-Malaysia relations with many alluding to Penang pupils waving China flag to welcome Chinese naval ships with one saying that was just as insulting.
With one going as far as equating the domestic DAP as being no different from the People’s Republic of China.
One netizen, perhaps tongue lodged firmly in cheek, suggested retaliating with similarly disrespectful content using flags of Chinese-majority nations like China, Taiwan, Hoing Kong, Macau and Singapore just to “cover all bases”.
However, another suggested it was better to improve the mindset of their people rather than just barking on social media.
Another remarked that national flags are to be respected even when they are not your own.
Whilst this clip is highly offensive and is not to be in any condoned, it is hoped that Malaysians ponder and think how it looks when videos of “school activities” are uploaded on social media that include defacing and burning of other sovereign nation’s flag.
Surely, two wrongs don’t make a right. – Oct 14, 2024
