Deport Zakir, says Saddiq


PETALING JAYA: Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has joined three other ministers in calling for controversial preacher Zakir Naik (pic) to be deported.

The Youth and Sports Minister said “yes” when asked if he supported ministers Gobind Singh, M. Kulasegaran and Xavier Jayakumar’s call to deport Zakir for his racially and religiously charged comments.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Witness: I saw e-mail with confidential info sent by ex-PETRONAS manager to Petros senior execs
Cop hurt after noise complaint turns violent, two Myanmar men arrested
Ex-GE15 candidate held over alleged attack on 79-year-old woman
Haze: Kuching Marathon cancelled
Segamat tea gathering leads to RM15.85mil Da Ma Cai Jackpot win for four friends
EC to meet on Oct 7 to decide Melaka state polls dates
Najib has ‘good chance’ of leaving prison on same day RM50mil fine is paid, says Shafee
Melaka polls: BN to reveal candidate list closer to Nomination Day
Sabah edu fund helped over 27,000 students since mid-2022, says CM
Turn R&D into solutions that meet real-world needs, says Chang

Others Also Read