Activist wants action against FB user calling deputy speaker 'Sakai'
An Orang Asli activist today urged authorities to take action against a Facebook user for insulting the community and Dewan Rakyat deputy speaker Ramli Nor.
This came after the netizen, believed to be a supporter of a political party, called Ramli (above) a 'Sakai' and has the mental capacity 'like Tarzan'.
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