IPOH: Perak MCA has expressed its deepest regret and apologised to the Sultan of Perak and all Malaysians after the Jalur Gemilang and the Perak flag were mistakenly flown upside down at its headquarters here.
Perak MCA chairman Datuk Dr Mah Hang Soon said the party took full responsibility for the unintentional mistake.
"We deeply regret that this happened, particularly at a time when Malaysians are preparing to celebrate National Day.
"We understand the sensitivity and significance of both the Jalur Gemilang and the Perak flag and sincerely apologise for the hurt and concern caused," he said on Friday (Aug 28).
The MCA deputy president also said the party had the utmost respect for the Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, the Jalur Gemilang and the state flag.
The flags were taken down immediately after the mistake was noticed and later flown correctly.
Dr Mah said the incident involved an elderly staff member at the Perak MCA headquarters who had been tasked with putting up the flags.
He said the staff member had expressed deep regret and voluntarily offered to resign following the incident.
Perak MCA accepted the resignation out of respect for the individual's personal decision, he added.
Dr Mah said Perak MCA would also review its procedures for installing and displaying national and state flags to ensure such an incident does not recur.
"All flag installations at our premises will be properly checked to ensure they are displayed correctly," he said.
Meanwhile, police officers from the Ipoh police station visited the Perak MCA headquarters at about 1pm on Friday to record statements from the staff members and administrative officers.
Dr Mah said the party had given and would continue to give its full cooperation to the police investigation.
