Lawyer apologises for derogatory Unduk Ngadau pageant comments, but says he cannot withdraw court submissions


PETALING JAYA: Lawyer Marcel Jude Joseph has apologised for his remarks where he compared the Unduk Ngadau pageant to a "cattle show".

However, Joseph did not retract his words, saying the offending paragraphs were made in his submissions for court proceedings and not intended to provoke or hurt anyone.

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