Tamil Nadu’s Vijay Sparks Malaysian Political Jabs
Anwar congratulated Vijay’s victory, calling him a “friend,” but drew backlash with people urging Vijay not to follow in the foot steps of the Malaysian PM
When Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister, Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay, ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor outlets near schools, temples, and bus stands, Malaysians quickly turned the move into political satire. Social media users linked Vijay’s alcohol crackdown to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s allies in the Madani government, with influencer Tanaka Mustafa quipping, “Vijay can just shut down liquor factories in Tamil Nadu, because there’s no Diyepi there,” a jab at DAP. Comments accused DAP of enabling alcohol access in schools through fundraising events, while others mocked youth wings as “unable to live without alcohol.”
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Anwar congratulated Vijay’s victory, calling him a “friend,” but drew backlash. Critics accused Vijay of promoting vulgarity in films, while others demanded a Malaysian “Joseph Vijay” to lead GE16 with courage and integrity. Some users accused Anwar of abandoning reforms and targeting temples, warning of electoral consequences. The Tamil Nadu leader’s triumph thus became a springboard for Malaysian netizens to attack Anwar’s coalition, highlighting frustrations over perceived hypocrisy and unmet promises.
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