東馬砂拉越政府真的跟西馬旅遊部屌臭了！隨著旅遊部長納茲里公開數落砂拉越旅遊部長《乳臭未乾》；還語出驚人說《別把自己當流氓，我比你更流氓》，明顯觸怒了砂拉越州政府，今天乾脆直接跟中央政府翻臉：你自己玩飽它吧！我們不奉陪了！
而正處於風暴中心的旅遊部長納茲里，也明顯降低了姿態，僅僅表示就算旅遊局沒有砂拉越代表，也不會影響正常運作。《我們還是會按照既定計劃宣傳大馬旅遊景點，包括砂拉越的風景》。
他說，無論旅遊局有沒有砂拉越代表，都會照常工作。《生活還是要繼續下去的》。
隨 著旅遊部長納茲里與砂拉越旅遊部長阿都卡林針對旅遊稅問題爆發激烈口角、納茲里非常傲慢指責砂拉越部長《乳臭未乾》，只是個沒經驗的新部長，不懂裝懂等等 言論，徹底激化了東西馬之間的激烈紛爭，砂拉越州政府清楚闡明立場，立撐阿都卡林，批評納茲里狂妄自大目中無人。納茲里卻不但毫無收斂，反而更進一步暴露 流氓嘴臉大罵阿都卡林不識好歹。
納茲里語出驚人：《不要以為你耍流氓很厲害，告訴你，我比你更流氓！》言下之意就是，想當真正的大流氓，你還差得遠，好好跟令伯學嘢啦！靚仔！
阿都哈林是因為指責中央政府旅遊部在沒有徵求砂拉越州政府意見之前，就草率宣布將在今年7月1日向全國酒店旅社業者徵收旅遊稅，而引來旅遊部長納茲里的批評。阿都卡林認為目前經濟不景氣，酒店的入住率已經不大如前，此時此刻忽然徵收額外的旅遊稅，對酒店業者不公平。
而納茲里則反駁，表示全馬最多五星級的州屬絕大部分集中在西馬，東馬的五星級酒店數量屈指可數，徵收旅遊稅對東馬毫無影響；並指責阿都卡林不要假厲害，不懂裝懂。《不懂就別開口，沒人說你是啞巴》。
砂拉越政府退出馬來西亞旅遊局！
砂拉越首長署今午發出文告聲明，撤出馬來西亞旅遊局中的砂拉越政府代表，並即刻生效。根據文告，砂拉越政府認為，沒有需要參與大馬旅遊局，因為其與砂旅遊局角色重迭。
砂州旅遊、藝術、文化、青年與體育部部長阿都卡林日前要求聯邦政府在砂拉越和沙巴展緩實施旅遊稅，並先諮詢該州意見，結果引來聯邦旅遊部長旅遊部長納茲里「惡言相向」。
砂朝野政黨，包括砂國陣青年團總團長拿督斯里法迪拉尤索夫、首長署助理部長阿都拉賽多、公正黨峇都林當區州議員施志豪等人，已相繼表態支持阿都卡林。
PETALING JAYA: The Sarawak state government today announced that it was withdrawing from the Malaysia Tourism Board, as tensions mount over Putrajaya’s move to push ahead with a new tourism tax despite reservations from a local minister.
「The state government deems that the participation of its representatives in Tourism Malaysia is not necessary as this is duplicating the role and functions of the Sarawak Tourism Promotion Board,」 said a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office today.
It comes a day after Tourism and Culture Minister Nazri Aziz lashed out at Sarawak minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah for urging Putrajaya to defer the tourism tax, which could see hotels nationwide forced to charge between RM2.50 and RM20 per night.
Karim’s call for the federal government to exempt Sarawak from the new tax drew strong words from Nazri, who called him an upstart minister.
「You should not talk big in politics. If you want to show samseng (thuggery), we are bigger samseng,」 Nazri had said.
Nazri’s statement had since drawn strong reactions from across the divide, with a PKR assemblyman questioning the federal government’s jurisdiction in matters related to the tourism industry, with Sarawak Barisan Nasional Youth rebuking Nazri for resorting to insults.
PETALING JAYA: Nazri Aziz today downplayed the Sarawak government’s decision to withdraw from the Malaysia Tourism Board, saying 「life will go on as usual」 and that it would not affect the state’s tourism.
「I can always replace them with someone else,」 Nazri told FMT, a day after he lashed out at his Sarawak counterpart Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, for questioning a new tourism tax which kicks in next month.
Following this, the state government today announced it was withdrawing from MTB, Putrajaya’s agency to promote the tourism industry.
「I will continue to promote Sarawak with or without their representatives. That’s what I』ve been doing all these while,」 said Nazri.
Sarawak’s announcement comes as tensions mount over Nazri’s move to push ahead with the new tourism tax, which could see hotels nationwide forced to charge between RM2.50 and RM20 per night.
「The state government deems that the participation of its representatives in Tourism Malaysia is not necessary as this is duplicating the role and functions of the Sarawak Tourism Promotion Board,」 the Chief Minister’s Office said today.
Karim had said the new tax was an example of the federal government imposing tax laws in Sarawak without consultation, drawing strong reaction from Nazri.
「You (Karim) should not talk big in politics. If you want to show samseng (thuggery), we are bigger samseng,」 said Nazri.
The comments were condemned by Sarawak politicians across the divide, with Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Fadillah Yusof telling off Nazri for insulting Karim.
To this, Nazri said Karim’s claim that the federal government was trying to seize Sarawak’s powers was also insulting.
「That accusation was not true, so isn』t that insulting too? Does Fadillah think only the Sarawakians are sensitive? The rest of the Malaysians have no right to be sensitive?
「Doesn』t he think that Karim, as a new minister, should have said that he would seek clarification from me, rather than bluffing by saying it’s typical of West Malaysians to seize state’s powers?」
Nazri denied the suggestion that Putrajaya failed to consult Sarawak over the implementation of the tourism tax.
He said the Tourism Tax Bill was first presented at the federal cabinet which also included Fadillah who is the works minister, before it was debated in Parliament.
「So what is it with the talk about us wanting to seize Sarawak’s powers? The bill was debated in Parliament with all the Sarawak MPs present.
「When we tabled the tourism tax bill, it never even crossed our mind that it might be perceived, or used to take over the power of Sarawakians.
「I think we should all grow up, and start thinking as Malaysians,」 said Nazri.
KUALA LUMPUR: Umno supreme council member Nazri Aziz has told Sarawak Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah to watch his mouth when issuing statements against the federal government.
Nazri’s warning came after the Borneo Post quoted Karim as calling the new tourism tax a glaring example of the federal government imposing tax laws in Sarawak without consultation.
Speaking to reporters during the Iftar@KL 2017 at Dataran Merdeka here today, Nazri, who is also tourism and culture minister, accused Karim of being inexperienced.
「Learn to be a minister before you open your mouth and remember that in politics you shouldn』t talk so big.
「If you think you』re a gangster, there are bigger gangsters than you.」
He advised Karim to come and see him before issuing such statements.
「We』 re both Barisan Nasional ministers. You』re a new minister and still wet behind the ears whereas I』ve been a minister for years and years. Come and see me, don』t talk so much.」
Nazri also said the question of taking money from Sarawak did not arise as it would be East Malaysia that benefitted from the tourism tax.
「I can count the number of five star hotels in Sarawak with one hand. The five star hotels are in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Melaka. They』re in Peninsular Malaysia.」
He said 75% of the rooms being rented out are in Peninsular Malaysia with 20% in Sarawak.
「So it’s Peninsular Malaysia giving Sabah and Sarawak money when there’s a tourism tax.