By: Ashikin
27.4.2020
Sumber: Facebook King Viral
The President of Myanmar Ethnic Rohingya Human Rights Organisation Malaysia (MERHROM) Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani today denied allegations that he demanded similar rights to Malaysians and citizenship for the Rohingya community.
Along with a statement, Zafar addressing the issue in a video.
Looking tired and somewhat defeated, he said he received threats and insults through his social media pages and Whatsapp.
The president also stated that he was very disappointed that these allegations are spreading during the Ramadan season.
“I hope now that I have denied these allegations, these misunderstandings can be put to rest immediately,” Zafar said.
A few days ago, allegations that MERHROM were demanding full Malaysian citizenship for Rohingya took social media by storm and drew an array of xenophobic attacks by netizens against the Rohingya community.
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SOURCES:
Facebook Zafar Ahmad Bin Abdul Ghani at https://www.facebook.com/zafar.ahmad.92317/posts/3537034113033577
Facebook King Viral at: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=130591085241182&id=111753223791635
Arjun Mohanakrishnan (2020), Rohingya rights group president denies demand for Malaysian citizenship. Retrieved from: https://www.thesundaily.my/local/video-rohingya-rights-group-president-denies-demand-for-malaysian-citizenship-GG2329976