Hattan, sue Datuk Mohamed Aziz! ( Rais: Hattan’s rendition not disrespectful)

By Rais saying that Hattan’s rendition not disrespectful, it showed that Mohamed Aziz has been too off-his-brain!

Sue him Hattan!
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The Star Online > Nation

Thursday October 6, 2005

Rais: Hattan’s rendition not disrespectful

PETALING JAYA: Culture, Arts and Heritage Minister Datuk Seri Rais Yatim did not find anything offensive about Hattan’s rendition of Negaraku at the Malaysia Cup final last Saturday.

“I have seen the footage. There is nothing degrading in the manner he rendered the Negaraku,” Rais said yesterday.

“The last modulation went a bit high, that was about it. There is no jazzing up whatsoever and neither did he ridicule the national anthem,” said Rais.

From the video, however, Rais did find some of the spectators disrespectful of the national anthem. “It could be clearly seen,” he said.

Sri Gading MP Datuk Mohamed Aziz had slammed Hattan in Parliament on Monday for “jazzing up” the Negaraku.

Under the National Anthem Act 1968, those who show disrespect to the national anthem can be fined RM100 or jailed a month.

When contacted, Hattan was relieved to hear that Rais did not find his version of the anthem offensive.

“It’s unbelievable. How could anyone suggest that I did such a thing?” he asked.


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