'Allah' socks: Stop KK Mart boycott, Zaid tells Anwar

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PETALING JAYA: Former law minister Zaid Ibrahim has urged Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to put a stop to Umno’s call for a boycott of KK Mart convenience stores over the sale of socks bearing the word “Allah”.

ADVERTISEMENT“Is the boycott a rational act? Is it proportionate to the offence? Have the investigations been completed to find the offender?” he said in a post on X.

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He also said the apology from KK Mart was insufficient to “close the chapter” on the matter and that firm action was needed to “serve as a lesson for others”.Zaid questioned the need to “destroy the economy” when times are hard and the offender had yet to be determined. “The prime minister needs to tell Umno that being part of a ruling government means one has to make decisions on any crisis together and do so with minimal damage,” he said.He said KK Mart should engage with PAS on the matter and inform the Islamic party of the importance of identifying the party responsible for the use of “Allah” on the socks.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.

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