Poet Samad Said to boycott gov't functions
- 9 years ago
Protesting the government's crackdown on peaceful protesters in Kuala Lumpur last Saturday, distinguished poet and novelist A Samad Said said he will from now on not attend government functions.
"I don't know how my friends in government will react, but I will not accept any invitation from the government. For the moment, I will not entertain them," he said.
"If the opposition wins, then I will entertain," he quipped.
Samad made the comments in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini at a restaurant in Bangsar yesterday.
The 76-year-old national laureate has written some 70 books and is a common figure at government functions.
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"I don't know how my friends in government will react, but I will not accept any invitation from the government. For the moment, I will not entertain them," he said.
"If the opposition wins, then I will entertain," he quipped.
Samad made the comments in an exclusive interview with Malaysiakini at a restaurant in Bangsar yesterday.
The 76-year-old national laureate has written some 70 books and is a common figure at government functions.
Full story: http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/170005
Camera: Tan Jiun Wuu & Shufiyan Shukur
Editing: Tan Jiun Wuu